Psychiatric Nurse - Behavioral Health, Full-Time

IntelliResume; Federal Hill (PA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health in Erie, PA seeks a Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health to provide comprehensive nursing care for individuals with acute psychiatric illnesses and comorbid conditions in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

This full-time role at St. Vincent Hospital emphasizes leadership, interdisciplinary teamwork, adherence to safety and quality initiatives, and the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.

Qualifications

• PA RN licensure or eNLC required.
• CPR certification required.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assess human responses and plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care.
• Provide leadership in a professional practice setting.
• Assign or delegate tasks based on patient needs and staff skill levels.
• Provide verbal and written feedback regarding clinical practice and role performance.
• Participate on interdisciplinary teams to evaluate clinical care or health services.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and participate in department-specific quality initiatives.
• Utilize the nursing process to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Analyze health status and determine patient care needs.
• Document changes in patient condition and notify appropriate personnel.
• Participate in systematic peer review and seek feedback on practice.

Skills

Nursing

Education

PA RN license or eNLC

Job description

Highmark Health in Erie, PA seeks a Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health to provide comprehensive nursing care for individuals with acute psychiatric illnesses and comorbid conditions in a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

This full-time role at St. Vincent Hospital emphasizes leadership, interdisciplinary teamwork, adherence to safety and quality initiatives, and the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care.