Admissions Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – Full-Time Shifts: Various 12 hr. Shifts, 3 days per week Responsibilities The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide primary care coordination for patients and implement a collaborative care plan as prescribed by the physician and treatment team. Duties include: performing assessments including mental health needs; developing nursing diagnoses, identifying outcomes, planning and evaluating nursing care; administering and/or monitoring the effects and side effects of medications and treatments ordered by a physician; ensuring safety and providing consistent therapeutic milieu management and crisis intervention strategies. Qualifications Education: Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing. Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred. Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric health‑care facility preferred. Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida, BLS. Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful completion of restraining procedures training within 30 days of employment. Understanding of The Joint Commission (TJC), AHCA, OSHA and applicable state and federal regulatory requirements. Physical Requirements Move efficiently enough to meet the needs of several patients and/or move rapidly to provide timely intervention of patient aggression. Able to stand, sit and walk during work shift. Able to hear spoken words in a normal vocal range, respond to signals, alarms, codes or other displays. Recognize vocal intonation that signals changes in acuity. Able to bend, reach and stoop. Must write legibly so as to accurately convey information. Able to read instructions and complete documentation and reports. Restrain, as part of a team, an aggressive patient in a safe and therapeutic manner. Able to lift, position or move patients in order to perform (or assist in) searches and procedures, and/or administer injections. Perform activities requiring manual dexterity. Able to lift 30 lbs. Benefits Career development opportunities within UHS and its 328+ subsidiaries. What Current Nurses Value at Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater & UHS An environment that puts patient care first. Supportive and responsive leadership. Opportunities to grow, learn, and advance in your career with robust continuing education options and skills diversification. #J-18808-Ljbffr