Registered Nurse - Psych

Prime Healthcare; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse to join their dedicated team at Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, NV. In this role, you'll be involved in treating and educating patients with mental and medical conditions.

The position requires a current Nevada RN license, skills in patient care, crisis intervention, and knowledge of mental health laws. Enjoy the opportunity to impact patient lives in a meaningful way while working nights.

Qualifications

• Must have a current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Nevada.
• BLS certification upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and interdisciplinary treatment standards.

Responsibilities

• Treat patients and provide emotional support to patients and families.
• Record patient medical histories and symptoms.
• Administer treatment and medications.

Skills

Patient education

Crisis intervention

Interdisciplinary treatment knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse License (Nevada)

BLS certification

Tools

Medical machinery

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Responsibilities

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Nevada.
• BLS upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.
• SEE AMENDMENT FOR NEW GRADUATES

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• ACLS within 90 days of hire (only in required departments)
• Basic Arrythmia within 90 days of hire (CCU/ICU, ED, Tele, Neuro Tele)
• NIH Stroke within 90 days of hire (CCU/ICU, ED, Tele, Neuro Tele)
• PALS within 90 days of hire (only in required departments)

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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