Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Adult

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Adult Behavioral Health Unit. In this PRN role, you will provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients while working day shift in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients, including behavioral assessments, within established timeframes
• Utilize critical thinking skills to analyze patient assessment data and notify physicians of changes in patient condition
• Participate in the development, review, and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans
• Document all nursing care provided and adhere to nursing standards and facility policies and procedures
• Implement and accurately record physician orders
• Assess and monitor patients and the unit environment for safety
• Serve as a clinical resource and supervise care delivered by LPNs and technicians
• 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, ensuring age-specific and clinically appropriate care
• Demonstrate professional nursing standards as defined in the SSM Health professional practice model and ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing or equivalent education for licensing
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Registered Nurse (RN) license. License requirements vary by state:
• Oklahoma: RN license issued by Compact State or Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)
• Illinois: RN license from Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Missouri: RN license from Missouri Division of Professional Registration or Compact State
• Wisconsin: RN license from Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services or Compact State
• No prior nursing experience required

Physical Requirements

• Constant use of speech for oral communication
• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing 0-25 lbs
• Frequent pushing and pulling of objects
• Frequent sitting, reaching, and keyboard use for data entry
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) distances and color identification
• Frequent use of smell to detect and recognize odors
• Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds, and hear alarms
• Occasional lifting and carrying of objects weighing 25-50 lbs
• Occasional lifting and moving of patients
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, and gripping
• Occasional repetitive foot, leg, hand, and arm movements
• Occasional driving
• Rare crawling and running

Schedule and Employment

• Day shift position
• PRN (as-needed) employment type
• Scheduled weekly hours: 0 (PRN basis)

Benefits

• Paid parental leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE) for eligible team members
• Flexible payment options through DailyPay: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday for eligible hourly team members (fees may apply)
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members