Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Maryview Medical Center  at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Portsmouth, VA

Job description

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• Evenings/Nights (United States of America)
• Registered Nurse (RN) – Psychiatric – Maryview Medical Center
• The Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
• Implementing clinical nursing interventions
• Having a highly diverse medical skillset
• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care according to the provider’s prescribed plan of care (and nursing scope of practice) while closely monitoring progress/recovery
• Assess and documents the patient’s conditions and report changes as needed
• Administer medication, insulin, and IV/fluids, documenting thoroughly
• Inspect and care for wounds, changing dressings and assisting with personal hygiene
• Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other that is necessary to plan and implement the treatment plan
• Assess patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and deliver appropriate treatments
• Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Current state licensure (or covered compact licensure) as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred, not required)
• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
• Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred, not required)
• Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)
• De-Escalation Training (preferred, not required)
• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)
• De-Escalation Training (preferred, not required)

Skills

Required

• Effective interviewing skills
• Collaboration
• Clinical nursing interventions
• Medication administration
• IV/fluids administration
• Wound care
• Patient assessment

Benefits

• As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
• What we offer
• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
• Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.
• Minimum: $34.33
• Maximum: $54.93