Psych RN - PRN/Contract/Direct Hire

Psych Registered Nurses

Matchwell is hiring Psych Registered Nurses for one of our hospital partners in Boulder, CO! See below for full details and benefits.

Pay Range: $42-$59/hr

Schedule: Night Shift, PRN/Contract/Direct Hire Position Summary

As a member of the clinical care team for Behavioral Health Services, which serves the needs of young, middle, and older adults, the registered nurse (RN) functions as a direct patient care provider within the unit's care delivery system. Integrates nursing theories and solution focused psychiatric interventions into patient care.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct total patient care for specific group of patients with collaboration as needed.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in performing nursing procedures and identifies the rationale underlying the nursing skills.
• Identifies patient care problems, makes interventions based upon an understanding of the biopsychosocial processes.
• Assesses patient status systematically and anticipates and responds to changes in patient clinical condition.
• Actively seeks participation of the patient, family, and other members of the health care team to assure continuity of patient care.
• Communicates clearly in all aspects of documentation.
• It is the expectation that all care providers document accurately and in real time, utilizing the electronic medical record within their department.
• Employees are expected to comply with all regulatory requirements, including Joint Commission Standards.
• Is familiar with organization, department and job specific Environment of Care areas, including Life Safety, Utilities Management, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Preparedness, Infection Control and Medical Equipment Failure.

Special Qualifications (licensure, registration, etc.)

• Colorado RN license in good standing.
• BLS from the American Heart Association within conditional period.