Psych RN: Independent, Patient-Centered Mental Health Care

Jobtome; Ruby (LA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtome is seeking a competent nurse to provide independent patient care in a clinical setting, following the nursing process from assessment to evaluation, and to support long-range care planning. Continues to develop the ability to cope with contingencies of clinical nursing, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities include leadership, medication administration, monitoring effects, documentation, and patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred.
• 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• RN license in state of employment or compact.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
• Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
• Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments;
• monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
• Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
• Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers;
• identify issues and resources.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

RN License in state of employment or compact

1 year experience in nursing specialty

Job description

Jobtome is seeking a competent nurse to provide independent patient care in a clinical setting, following the nursing process from assessment to evaluation, and to support long-range care planning. Continues to develop the ability to cope with contingencies of clinical nursing, and makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers to manage the clinical situation.

Responsibilities include leadership, medication administration, monitoring effects, documentation, and patient