Night-Shift Behavioral Health RN - EmPATH Observation

CentraCare Health; Minnesota; On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CentraCare Health in Minnesota is seeking a Behavioral Health Observation RN to provide mental health interventions in an observation setting, collaborating with the EmPATH team and community partners involved in developing treatment plans.

EmPATH is a dedicated healing environment with a multidisciplinary psychiatric team delivering emergency, psychiatric care, assessment, treatment and healing for patients presenting to emergency departments with mental health urgencies.

Qualifications

• Graduate from a nursing program required; Bachelors or Masters in Nursing preferred.
• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Nursing must be obtained within three years of hire.
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the State of Minnesota required.
• 4 years minimum experience as a psychiatric or chemical dependency registered nurse preferred.
• Knowledge of abuse issues, chemical dependency, adult/adolescent/child clinical assessments.
• Knowledge of crisis theory and intervention, psychiatric diagnosis, psychotropic medications, including use and side effects and knowledge of community resources and intervention.
• ANA Psychiatric – Mental Health Certification preferred.
• NCI initial and on-going training required and provided.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Crisis intervention

Nursing assessment

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

CentraCare Health in Minnesota is seeking a Behavioral Health Observation RN to provide mental health interventions in an observation setting, collaborating with the EmPATH team and community partners involved in developing treatment plans.

EmPATH is a dedicated healing environment with a multidisciplinary psychiatric team delivering emergency, psychiatric care, assessment, treatment and healing for patients presenting to emergency departments with mental health urgencies.