Registered Nurse Casual - Behavioral Health

mclarenhlth; Bay City (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health in Michigan seeks a Registered Nurse in Behavioral Health to provide bedside nursing care, implement physician orders, and supervise support staff.

You will coordinate care, participate in conferences, and contribute to discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders.
• Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care.
• Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care plan.
• Integrates evidence-based knowledge into practice.
• Delegates and coordinates tasks and assignments of nursing care.
• Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
• Contacts/teaches discharge/transfer planning and teaching needs.

Education

Graduate of an accredited nursing program

Job description

Department: Behavioral Health

Daily Work Times: Variable

Shift: Variable

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 0

Position Summary:
Collaborates with physician to provide a plan of care that will return the patient to optimal health. Provides bedside nursing care and carries out medical orders. Delegates to and oversees Nurse Assistant, Patient Care Associate, OB Care Associate, Surgical Service Assistant, Nursing Clerk and Psychiatric Tech functions. Responsible for evaluating effectiveness of care plan.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

1. Integrating evidence-based knowledge into practice.
2. Delegation and coordination of tasks and assignments of nursing care.
3. Facilitates/participates in patient conferences.
4. Identifies and provides the means to meet patients' ongoing and discharge/transfer teaching needs by communicating with the appropriate resource persons and attending discharge/transfer planning conferences.
5. Assumes the responsibility for professional growth by seeking out educational opportunities and utilizing programs in the hospital or elsewherein the community.
6. Teaches and/or guides professional and ancillary personnel.
7. Precepts/mentors new employees and students.
8. Functions as a team leader to ensure proper patient placement and delegation of assignments.

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and holding a current license to practice in the state of Michigan.
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Red Cross Certification.