Behavioral Health RN (PRN) — Impactful Patient Care

SSM Health; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 50,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to provide direct patient care in a Midwest hospital setting. The role involves completing shift assessments, monitoring safety, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team, and documenting all care in the electronic health record.

You will educate patients and families, supervise LPNs and techs, and apply evidence-based nursing practices to meet age-specific and clinical needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• 1 year of Behavioral Health experience required.

Responsibilities

• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients.
• Monitors patient safety and environment; notifies physician of changes.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment plans.
• Documents nursing care and adheres to policies.
• Educates patients and families; records education in EHR.
• Supervises care delivered by LPNs and techs.
• Applies evidence-based nursing practices per scope of service.

Skills

RN nursing

Behavioral health

Critical thinking

Patient assessment

EDR/nursing documentation

Education

RN license (state-specific)

Tools

Nursing documentation software

Job description

SSM Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for Behavioral Health to provide direct patient care in a Midwest hospital setting. The role involves completing shift assessments, monitoring safety, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team, and documenting all care in the electronic health record.

You will educate patients and families, supervise LPNs and techs, and apply evidence-based nursing practices to meet age-specific and clinical needs.