Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health - Children's Unit

SSM Health; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Behavioral Health- Children's Unit on the Night Shift. You will provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients, perform assessments, document care, and educate patients and families in the EHR.

The role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and supervision of LPNs and techs. Minimum 1 year of RN experience and an accredited nursing program graduate are required.

Qualifications

• RN license and BLS required.
• 1 year RN experience required.
• Night shift availability and ability to work in Behavioral Health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients.
• Completes admitting and shift assessments.
• Documents nursing care and adheres to policies.
• Educates patients and families and documents in EHR.
• Supervises care delivered by LPNs and techs.
• Acts as a clinical resource and participates in treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Education delivery

Education

Graduate of accredited nursing program

Job description

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

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City

Worker Type: Regular

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: Behavioral Health- Childrens Unit

Schedule: Full Time Night Shift

• sign on bonus for eligible candidates

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 RN 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

1206000040 Children's Unit

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.