Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
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Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients according to established policies and procedures. This role involves comprehensive assessment, multidisciplinary treatment plan participation, and patient/family education.
Responsibilities
- Complete admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients, including behaviors, accurately and within policy timeframes
- Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze patient assessment data and notify physicians of changes
- Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans
- Document all nursing care given and adhere to nursing standards and ministry policies
- Implement and record physician's orders consistently and accurately
- Assess and monitor patients and the environment for safety within the unit
- Serve as a clinical resource and supervise care delivered by LPNs and techs
- Educate patients and families based on assessed needs and document education in the Electronic Health Record
- Apply evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge to nursing care based on patient’s age-specific and clinical needs
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin (or compact state)
Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
- No experience required
Benefits
About SSM Health
SSM Health is one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest, with over 15,000 providers and approximately 40,000 team members across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin, committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services.