Registered Nurse Behavioral Health Acute Care Unit
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Job Location:
Jersey, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
25 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Posting: Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health Acute Care Unit
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse (RN) on the Behavioral Health Acute Care Unit functions as a caregiver for a defined patient population to achieve desired outcomes. This role focuses on continued growth in knowledge and skills while providing effective direct care as part of an interdisciplinary team supporting a variety of complex patients. The RN also directs and oversees care provided by other caregivers through delegation validation evaluation and coordination and effectively coordinates patient care and unit activities among nursing peers physicians and support services.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide safe therapeutic evidence-based nursing care for behavioral health acute care patients
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Perform nursing assessments develop and update individualized care plans and evaluate patient response to interventions
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Administer medications and monitor therapeutic effects and potential side effects; provide patient education as appropriate
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Support crisis intervention de-escalation and safety practices to maintain a secure treatment environment
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Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support treatment planning and continuity of care
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Delegate and coordinate care activities to other caregivers; validate evaluate and oversee delegated work
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Communicate effectively with patients families (as appropriate) and the care team
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Maintain accurate timely documentation and follow unit policies standards of care and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
Education Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required:
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New Jersey Professional Registered Nurse (RN) license
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AHA BLS/CPR certification required within 60 days of hire
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BSN in progress and/or willing to obtain within three (3) years of hire
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Six (6) months or more of relevant nursing experience
Schedule
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Full-time approximately 36 hours per week
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Night shift: 6:45 PM 7:15 AM
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
