Registered Nurse (RN) - ED

About This Role

This role involves providing direct patient care to behavioral health patients, performing bio-psychosocial assessments, and developing individualized nursing plans. The Registered Nurse will participate in treatment team conferences and evaluate patient responses to interventions.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice
• Develops a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan
• Participates in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient
• Implements nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co- leads group therapy sessions for patients
• Evaluates patient's response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed
• Collaborates with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status
• Performs appropriate assessments of patients per hospital policy and identifies physical, psychosocial, cultural spiritual and age-related needs
• Develops and documents a comprehensive plan of nursing care in collaboration with the patient and family
• Provides direct patient care according to physician's order and appropriate protocols
• Evaluates and recognizes changes in patients' physical and psychosocial status and revises the plan of care as necessary

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse (CT)
• BLS Provider certification within 2 months of hire
• Associate's Degree

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required, Bachelor Degree preferred

Nice to Have

• Bachelor Degree
• Experience in an acute care psychiatric setting
• Evidence of leadership ability
• Ability to manage out of control patients using MOAB training methods

Benefits

Certifications