Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Registered NurseThe Behavioral Health Registered Nurse is a member of the patient care team responsible for providing specialized nursing care to patients with behavioral and/or mental disorders. The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines, physicians and support staff. The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse will perform professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychosocial, psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.Position Responsibilities:Provides patient care, reviews and administers patient medications, treatments and procedures in a safe, effective and age appropriate manner that meets scope of practice and standards of nursing practice. Recognizes change in patient's clinical condition, takes appropriate action and documents intervention.Provides ongoing assessments and documents the patient's physical and psychosocial condition, as well as response to care. Reviews patient test results, identifies critical results and communicates in a timely manner consistent with the condition of the patient and integrates information into the plan of care.Collaborates with staff, physicians and members of the healthcare team, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staffThe successful candidate will possess the following:Valid CA Registered Nurse licenseOne (1) year clinical experience as a Registered Nurse, behavioral health experience preferredPsychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (RN-BC) preferredManagement of Assaultive Behavior or equivalentBLS requiredExcellent customer service skillsExcellent communication (written and verbal) and organization skills requiredBasic computers skills – Empower experience preferred