Registered Nurse- Psych Acute

Prime Healthcare; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network, a Prime Healthcare affiliate in Reno, NV, seeks a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate care in a behavioral health setting. Responsibilities include patient assessment, treatment administration, and education for patients and families, with emphasis on mental health support.

Role requires Nevada RN license, BLS at hire, and knowledge of behavioral health care processes. Various certifications may be required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current and valid Nevada RN license.
• BLS certification required on hire.
• Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
• Familiar with interdisciplinary treatment team processes in behavioral health.
• Understanding of continuum of care for behavioral health services.
• See amendment for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care, education, and emotional support to patients and families.
• Record medical histories and symptoms; assist in diagnostics and manage equipment.
• Administer treatments and medications; support patient follow-up and rehabilitation.
• Educate patients and families on illness management, diet, exercise, and self-management.
• Support behavioral health services and crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

RN license

BLS

Behavioral health knowledge

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

RN license (Nevada)

ACLS within 90 days

PALS within 90 days

NIH Stroke within 90 days

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

1. Must have current and valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of Nevada.2. BLS upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care. 6. SEE AMENDMENT FOR NEW GRADUATES

ADDITIONAL EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. ACLS within 90 days of hire (only in required departments)2. Basic Arrythmia within 90 days of hire (CCU/ICU, ED, Tele, Neuro Tele)3. NIH Stroke within 90 days of hire (CCU/ICU, ED, Tele, Neuro Tele4. PALS within 90 days of hire (only in required departments)

Employment Status

Part Time < 60

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf