Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

About This Role

This Registered Nurse (RN) position in Behavioral Health at Woodland Springs involves providing specialized plan-of-care intervention and innovative patient care. The role focuses on delivering quality nursing care and ensuring treatment plans are executed effectively for behavioral health patients.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform patient assessments and identify patient needs
• Identify and initiate appropriate nursing interventions
• Provide care appropriate to condition and age of the patient
• Perform timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record
• Complete and revise Interdisciplinary Care Plans for each patient
• Perform timely and accurate QI assessments
• Assess the patient and plan care within set timeframes and document findings according to policies
• Oversee and supervise the shift, including delegating tasks like groups and meal supervision
• Oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is delivered
• Monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly, including physician notification
• Follow hospital policy for medication administration
• Consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment plan goals are executed following policies and competencies

Requirements

• Associate's degree in nursing
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations
• Critical thinking skills
• Decisive judgment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action
• CPR certification (within 30 days of employment)
• De-escalation certification (within 30 days of employment)

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing required
• 1-year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred; previous experience with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred.

Nice to Have

• 1-year experience in a psychiatric health care facility
• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations

Benefits

Certifications