Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,140 per week in Coos Bay, OR

Registered Nurse (RN) | Behavioral Health
Location: Coos Bay, OR
Agency: talent4health
Pay: $2,140 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with talent4health to find a qualified Behavioral Health RN in Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420!

Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teachespatients and significant others. Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectivelycoordinate overall care of the patient.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learningneeds and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but notbe limited to:• Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling.• Medication administration• Skin assessment/wound care• Pain management• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patienttransfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices,medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.• Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.• Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention,and wellness promotion.• Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.• Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record. Documents in paper format, asnecessary. Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team.• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Creates safe therapeutic milieu on the unit• Attends group activities, observes patient interaction; participates as requested by group leader• Participates in treatment team meetings• If appropriately credentialed, performs duties of Qualified Mental Health Professional as assigned• Able to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language.• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills• Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt to rapidly-changing patient and unit needs.• Demonstrates effective teaching skills.• Responds effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations• Proficient in use of computer, including accessing internet, word processing, and documenting in an electronic medical record system.• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location

About talent4health

Talent4Health is the most candidate-centric agency in the industry. Talent4Health has client relationships with some of the most unique and patient-focused healthcare facilities, practices, and organizations in the US. Our recruiting and placement staff take the utmost pride in finding you a position that not only matches your skills, but is in line with the needs and wants of your career-path and personal life. Whether that is the most competitive pay package, unique or specific location, healthcare setting, or resume-building facility, we strive to build a strong and meaningful relationship so that we are there to meet your short-term and long-term career goals. Choosing to work with, and not for, an agency, is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Talent4Health doesn't take your decision lightly. Once you talk to one of our highly skilled and experienced staff, you will realize this is the long-term partnership you've been looking for. With Talent4Health you will be part of a family of recruiting and healthcare professionals all working towards bettering the landscape of healthcare delivery. 

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• Basic Life Saver (CPR, BLS)
• Core Concepts in Healthcare - Nursing
• RN - Mental Health - Adult
• RN - Mental Health - Adult (Skills)

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