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Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

SSM Health

#Behavioral Health #Documentation #RN #Patient Care #Treatment Plans #Patient Education #Night Shift #Assessment #Critical Thinking

Quick overview

The role involves providing direct patient care to behavioral health patients by completing admitting and shift assessments, utilizing critical thinking to analyze data, and participating in the development and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans. Nurses must document all care, accurately implement physician orders, monitor patient and unit safety, and serve as a clinical resource while educating patients and families.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited school of nursing or have an education equivalency for licensing, with no prior experience explicitly required. Essential requirements include holding a Registered Nurse license in Missouri or a Compact State, and maintaining Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the AHA.

associate degreePatient EducationSupervisionAge-Specific CareCritical ThinkingFamily EducationClinical ResourceEvidence-Based PracticeSafe Work PracticesTreatment Plan DevelopmentPhysician NotificationNursing DocumentationImplementing Physician OrdersPatient Safety MonitoringANA Code of EthicsAdmitting AssessmentsShift Assessments

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: RN – Adult Behavioral Health – MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis Schedule: Night Shift, Full time- 7pm-7am, varying days (It is self-scheduling based on scheduling needs and could be subject to change) with every 3rd weekend, holiday requirement, no call requirement Join Our Team and make a difference every day while enjoying competitive pay, great benefits, and a supportive work environment. We offer competitive, affordable health insurance and benefits designed to support you and your family Fulfill your calling with SSM Health — apply today! Sign on bonus available for eligible external candidates! **sign on bonuses are for external qualified candidates. Internal candidates, please check with your recruiter to see what options are available*
Job Summary: Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility. Job Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures. Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition. Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures. Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures. Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders. Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit. Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs. Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record. Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing EXPERIENCE No experience required PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. Constant standing and walking. Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. Occasional lifting/moving of patients. Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. Occasional driving. Rare crawling and running. REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Missouri Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) And Registered Nurse (RN)

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