Practice nurse - health

Summary
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice for behavioral health patients. Collaborates with the interprofessional team to support a safe, therapeutic environment and high‑quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

Performs plan‑of‑care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and other medical care activities.

Documents patient care provided in a timely and accurate manner.

Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.

Assists patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).

Assists physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.

Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, and psychosocial/spiritual support needs).

Assesses learning needs and delivers age‑/culture‑appropriate patient and family education.

Advocates for the physical and emotional well‑being of the patient.

Participates in unit and organizational performance improvement and required continuing education.

Provides quality patient care and works other shifts/units as needed; may be assigned on‑call.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of North Carolina or a compact license.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited nursing program. Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association required.

One year of experience preferred (new graduates encouraged to apply). No call, every other weekend, rotating holidays.

Skills
Critical thinking and decisive judgment; able to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments. Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems. Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand). Ability to successfully complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

401(k) retirement plan.

Competitive paid time off.

Opportunities for PTO cash‑out.

PTO donation program for those in need.

Employee assistance program covering mental, physical, and financial wellness.

Loan repayment and tuition reimbursement/assistance for qualified applicants.

Robust employee recognition and awards programs.

Free parking.

EEOC Statement
Maria Parham is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Equal Opportunity
We are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority, Female, Disabled, Protected Veteran.

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