RN Behavioral Health - Chemical Dependency Unit

About This Role

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients within the chemical dependency unit, completing assessments, implementing treatment plans, and ensuring patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Complete admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors, accurately and within policy timeframes
• Utilize critical thinking skills and judgment to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition
• Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans
• Document all nursing care given and adhere to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures
• Consistently and accurately implement and record physicians' orders
• Assess and monitor patients and 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 provided in the Electronic Health Record
• Apply evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring age-specific and clinical needs are met
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in state of work location (Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, or Wisconsin)

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing
• No experience required

Benefits

Certifications