Permanent-Full time- Registered Nurse -Behavioral Health/Psychiatry - two openings

2Job Title: Permanent Full-time- Registered Nurses - multiple openings

N umber of positions: 2

Years of experience: One to three years

Shift: Day and Night shifts - 12 hour shifts 7:30AM-8PM/7:30PM-8:00AM

Duration: Permanent Full-time

16 bed mental health and detox patients


JOB DESCRIPTION

• Providing direct patient care services to a diverse patient population through the administration of medication, counseling and health maintenance.
• Assesses patient's /health needs and resources, and provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations.
• Functions as charge nurse on the units as designated by Supervisor.
• This position requires providing service to one or more age populations including adolescents and geriatric patients in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served. In addition, nurses shall have the ability to assess, treat, and appropriately interact and care for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.

CAPABILITIES

• Plans and delivers nursing assessments and interventions related medication and psychiatric diagnoses of the patient.
• Completes pre-admission triage and determines appropriateness of admission.
• Administers medications to patients consistent with medication policies, practices and standards. Must have necessary computer skills to use electronic medication systems.
• Communicates significant changes in patient's condition in a timely manner.
• Documents in patient's chart nursing goals, interventions and clinical outcomes. Must be capable of and chart in, both electronic and manual patient records.
• Functions as an active member of the treatment care planning team.
• Respond to medical emergency situations.
• Competently use equipment necessary for the delivery of patient care including but not limited to: glucometer, defibrillator, EKG machine, intermittent suction, bag/mask, oxygen, restraints/seclusions.
• Attends trainings as required for the position.
• Functions as a charge nurse.
• Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned by the Director of Nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS
• BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current RN experience. A Behavioral/Chemical Dependency Setting required.
• Graduate from a fully accredited RN program
• Active unencumbered California RN state license
• One year of Epic experience


Requirements
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.

ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS

Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.

With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.