RN Behavioral Health Unit Full-Time

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GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:

Provide s professional nursing care in collaboration with members of the health care team in the ongoing assessment planning and treatment of patients and families. Utilize s resources wisely while promoting physical spiritual and emotional well-being. Maintain s accurate and complete documentation of nursing services. Serve s as a patient advocate.

In addition to providing hands-on nursing care work s and serve s in a broad range of capacities including but not limited to delegation assessment planning of care and treatment teaching of the patient and the patients family.

E xpected to exercise competency in judgment decision-making implementation of nursing intervention delegation of function or responsibility and administration of medications and treatments prescribed by legally authorized persons.

SKILLS KNOWLEDGE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

A current RN license is required.

• Multistate licenses If a nurse moves to Idaho from another compact state and is establishing residency they must apply for licensure by endorsement and update their primary state of residence to Idaho within 60 days of being hired.

At hire Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required . (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS )

Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Knows understands incorporates and demonstrates the Organizations Mission Vision and Values in behaviors practices and decisions .

Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate Child Adolescent Adult and Geriatric as applicable).

Revenue Management : e nsure s the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.

Demonstrates compliance with hospital safety policies and procedures.

Performs and documents comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessments.

Educates patient based on assessment of needs.

Develops implements and evaluates a plan of care based on patients needs.

Communicates patients current status and plan of care to other caregivers (verbally and in writing).

Prepares gives and evaluates the effectiveness of medications.

Demonstrates safe operation of patient care equipment.

Advocates for the rights of patients.

Provides nursing measures to alleviate or reduce pain.

Demonstrates therapeutic communication.

Establishes therapeutic and professional boundaries.

Integrates knowledge experience professional standards and hospital policies into nursing practice.

Meets unit specific technical skills.

Practices with the rules and regulations defined by the Idaho State Board of Nursing.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.