REGISTERED NURSE, RN - ADULT INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Registered Nurse, Rn - Adult Inpatient Behavioral Health

The RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the area of all assigned psychiatric patients. The RN coordinates, directs and participates as an effective interdisciplinary team member.

Essential job functions include maintaining professional and technical knowledge, assuring quality of care, protecting patients and employees, documenting patient care services, maintaining continuity among nursing teams, maintaining patient confidence, identifying patient care requirements, establishing a compassionate environment, promoting patient's independence, maintaining a safe and clean working environment, resolving patient problems and needs, maintaining a cooperative relationship among health care teams, and contributing to team effort.

Competency and experience required include a graduate of an accredited nursing program, strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice. Preferred qualifications include a bachelor's degree in nursing and one to two years of psychiatric nursing experience.

License, certification, and clearances required include current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Pennsylvania, current basic life support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program, Act 33 with renewal, Act 34 with renewal, and Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department. The incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.) and travel may be expected locally between system locations.

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are equal opportunity employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.