Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Adult Unit

Jobtome; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest in Oklahoma City area seeks a dedicated registered nurse to provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients during night shifts. You will work within established policies to support patient safety and recovery.

As a valued team member, you will admit and assess patients, collaborate on treatment plans, educate families, document care, and supervise LPNs and techs while upholding ANA ethics and nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors.
• Notifies physician of changes in condition in a timely manner.
• Participates in development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures.
• Documents nursing care and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures.
• Performs physicians orders accurately and timely.
• Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit.
• Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record.
• Acts as clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs.
• Applies evidence-based practice and nursing knowledge according to age- and department-specific needs.
• Follows ANA Code of Ethics in professional practice and maintains safety.

Skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Nursing judgment

Patient education

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a callingOK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital MidwestWorker 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.

Job Summary

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

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

No 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

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

1200000087 Adult 1 West Beh Health

Scheduled Weekly Hours

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