PRN Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

This PRN position supports a behavioral health department with a focus on clinical, operational, and administrative excellence. You will provide direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric, chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, and geriatric needs in a community-based behavioral health setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and plan care within established timeframes, documenting findings according to hospital policies
• Oversee and supervise the shift, delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, and meal supervision
• Demonstrate leadership by ensuring nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and respond accordingly, including notifying the physician when necessary
• Administer medications according to hospital policy
• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients
• Deliver quality nursing care to ensure treatment plan goals are properly executed
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Current RN license as required by state regulations
• CPR certification (required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire)
• De-escalation certification (required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility
• Direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric, and geriatric patients
• Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, and treatment planning
• Experience communicating with external review organizations or comparable entities

Reporting Structure

Reports to the Nurse Manager or Chief Nursing Officer