Psychiatric Nurse

Catholic Health Initiatives; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Job summary

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate, high-quality care and support patient recovery in a dynamic hospital setting.

The RN will perform comprehensive assessments, develop and execute individualized care plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal outcomes. A strong patient-first mindset and critical thinking are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an RN nursing program.
• Registered Nurse: IA, upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Follow the nursing process: assess, plan, implement, evaluate and document.
• Assess a broad range of patient data to support care planning.
• Set measurable goals in collaboration with the patient and team.
• Implement and adjust the care plan with clinical reasoning and coordination.
• Document all phases of the nursing process in the patient record.

Education

RN nursing program

Registered Nurse IA

BLS - CPR

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be a pivotal healthcare professional, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that truly impacts our patients' well-being and recovery.

Every day, you will leverage your expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and meticulously implementing patient care plans. You'll collaborate seamlessly within an interdisciplinary team, contributing to a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes.

To thrive in this vital role, you will possess keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, and a patient-first mindset, driven by a profound enthusiasm to help others. Your sense of urgency and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment will not only support patient recovery but also fuel your own career advancement.

• Follow the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.

• Assessment - Demonstrates a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze the following healthcare consumer data including: psychological, physiological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic and lifestyle factors

• Plan – Sets measurable and achievable short and long term goals according to standards of care based on the assessment by the nurse in collaboration with the healthcare consumer and multidisciplinary team.

• Implement – Implements and/or modifies the plan of care using assessment data, clinical reasoning based upon standards of care and evidence based practice. This includes care coordination, education and discharge planning. The nurse is accountable for the care directly, indirectly or through delegation. Professional and legal standards for delegation must be followed.

• Evaluate – Uses a systematic ongoing process to evaluate progress towards identified healthcare consumer goals. Revision of plan of care when needed involving the healthcare consumer and the multidisciplinary team.

• Documents all phases of the nursing process in the healthcare consumer’s record.

We are offering a $10,000 sign on bonus and $10,000 of Educational Assistance (loan forgiveness) to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an RN nursing program, upon hire

• Registered Nurse: IA, upon hire and

• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, patients are at the heart of our care. Our campus is designed to heal the body, mind and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services include a new pavilion featuring enhancements in heart and vascular care, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.

Pay Range

$36.00 - $52.20 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.