Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health

This position provides direct nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric and emotional disorders. As a Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health, you will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care while assuming direct responsibility for observation, delegation, and leadership of unit staff and patients. You will serve as an active member of the multidisciplinary treatment team, ensuring the safety and well-being of each patient while advocating for their needs.

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 by yourself and all team members
• 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
• Initiate and follow treatment planning
• Interact with patients using empathy, dignity, and respect
• Ensure all medical orders are followed and treatment plan goals are properly executed

Required Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing
• Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing
• CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact
• Must be at least 21 years of age

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

Schedule

• May be required to work flexible hours and overtime
• Reports to Nurse Manager or Chief Nursing Officer
• FLSA non-exempt