RN Behavioral Health

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Psych Unit)

As our Behavioral Health (Psych) Unit Registered Nurse you will help patients experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions receive compassionate evidence-based care in a supportive and therapeutic environment. Every day you will assess plan implement and evaluate individual patient care focusing on their mental emotional and physical well-being while maintaining a safe and structured setting. You will be expected to supervise care according to policies procedures and the State Nurse Practice Act. To be successful in this role you must be an empathetic and skilled caregiver adept at therapeutic communication crisis intervention and promoting a healing milieu while adhering to established standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care for adult patients with acute and chronic mental health disorders conducting thorough mental status examinations risk assessments (e.g. suicide self-harm aggression) and identifying behavioral patterns.
• Implement and manage individualized care plans focusing on medication administration for psychotropic agents managing side effects facilitating therapeutic groups and providing psychoeducation to patients and families.
• Perform ongoing assessments of emotional behavioral and cognitive status recognizing subtle changes de-escalating crises and intervening appropriately to ensure patient and staff safety.
• Collaborate effectively with psychiatrists social workers therapists case managers and other behavioral health specialists to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to patient treatment and discharge planning.
• Engage patients in therapeutic communication techniques motivational interviewing and crisis intervention strategies to build rapport encourage self-expression and empower patients in their recovery journey.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of all patient assessments behaviors interventions medications and responses ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements specific to mental health care.

Union Work Agreement:

FTE Status: PRN

Shift Type/Length: Variable Shifts/ 12 Hrs 8 Hrs

On Call Expectations - No

Weekend/Holiday Rotation: None for PRN

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Nursing Degree from an approved school of nursing
• No previous experience required
• LICENSURE Active Registered Nurse license in good standing with the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Active Registered Nurse license in a compact state
• Working knowledge of clinical skills in delivery of patient care for behavioral health patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required
• Good communication skills necessary for constant communication both oral and written with patients families visitors and medical center staff
• Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff between other disciplines departments families visitors and patients
• Maintains confidentiality

Where Youll Work

Since 1885 CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington Dickinson Devils Lake Garrison Turtle Lake Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services. CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin Linton and Wishek as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services including: a Level II Trauma Center primary and specialty physician clinics home health and hospice services durable medical equipment services a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health a nonprofit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities delivering exceptional patient care and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.