Registered Nurse - House Supervisor PRN

RN House Supervisors

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital in Fort Washington, PA is hiring PRN for a RN House Supervisors for all shifts (4, 8, and 12-hour shifts available). We are looking for at least 32 hours of availability per month with 16 hours on weekends. Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Philadelphia area for more than 40 years. Located in Fort Washington, PA, our 146-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Brooke Glen offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

Position: Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members and in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices. The Registered Nurse also has supervisory responsibilities for the Mental Health Technicians. Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions. Accurately administer medication to patients. Assist in prioritizing and formulating a plan of care based on integrated assessment and according to policy. Provide education to patients and significant others based on their identified needs and limitations, such as, communication, interpersonal and social skills as well as basic principles of physical health. Complete a comprehensive nursing assessment and patient interview according to policy.