Inpatient Behavioral Health RN Full-time Nights Weekend Only

Summary

Job Description:

RN Behavioral Health
Shift: Night Shift (7p-7a) Weekends Only

Where Youll Be:

Baptist Health LaGrange is adding a brand new 11-bed inpatient behavioral health unit. Our focus will be providing care for adults 18 and older who require hospitalization for behavioral health needs in a safe and structured environment. The unit utilizes an interdisciplinary team approach to provide care for patients. Team is made up of registered nurses mental health technicians social workers recreational therapist and psychiatrist.

What Youll Do:

Implement Patient and Family education plan

Assist the RN with patient assessment

Communicate the patients status to peers supervisors and patients physician as appropriate

Evaluate effectiveness of implemented nursing care

Performs job in compliance with all local state and federal regulations

Why Youre a Great Fit:

You have experience in behavioral health (not required)

You have an active Registered Nurse certification

You have or will obtain BLS certification

You are positive and passionate about helping those in our community