Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

SSM Health; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Midwest City is seeking a PRN Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care for behavioral health patients in accordance with facility policies. The role includes completing admissions and shift assessments, documenting nursing care, and adhering to physician orders.

You will supervise care delivered by LPNs and techs, educate patients and families, and participate in treatment planning. A nursing degree and active RN license are required, with BLS certification and multi-state

Qualifications

• 1 year of Behavioral Health experience required.
• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• State licensing requirements include BLS HCP and RN in multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors.
• Utilizes critical thinking to analyze patient data and notify physicians of changes in condition.
• Develops, reviews and evaluates multidisciplinary treatment plans according to policies.

Skills

Behavioral health

Nursing

Patient education

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Tools

EHR documentation

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Worker Type:

PRN1

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters -- every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Department:

Midwest City Behavioral Health- Adults

Schedule:PRN 1 - 36 hours in 6 week period including 24 weekend hours

Job Summary:

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures.
• - Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition.
• - Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
• - Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
• - Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders.
• - Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
• - Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
• - Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
• - Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patient’s age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service.
• - As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations.
• - Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• - Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• - Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

• - 1 year of Behavioral Health experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• - Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication.
• - Constant standing and walking.
• - Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• - Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.
• - Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• - Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
• - Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• - Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• - Occasional lifting/moving of patients.
• - Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• - Occasional driving.
• - Rare crawling and running.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Nurse (RN) - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
• - Or
• - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• - Or
• - Registered Nurse (RN) - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• - Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• - And
• - Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by Compact State
• - Or
• - Registered Nurse (RN) - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1200000087 Adult 1 West Beh Health

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

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