RN | APU - Full Time

Bay Area Hospital; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union affiliation (ONA)

Job summary

Bay Area Hospital in Oregon seeks a Registered Nurse for the Acute Psychiatric Unit to provide nursing care within the RN scope, assess patients, and coordinate with the care team. The role emphasizes teaching patients and families, accurate documentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The position is full-time with a day shift, offering a competitive wage, benefits, and opportunities for growth on Oregon's South Coast.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Oregon.
• BLS certification required or obtained.
• National certification in behavioral health nursing preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop plans within nursing scope.
• Plan and implement care based on diagnoses and needs.
• Administer medications and monitor patient status.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.
• Document in electronic medical records and paper as needed.
• Provide patient and family education about health and illness.

Skills

Therapeutic milieu

Group activities participation

Treatment team meetings

English communication

Critical thinking

Crisis response

Computer literacy

Punctual attendance

Education

RN license Oregon

BLS certification

Violence prevention training

Behavioral health nursing cert (preferred)

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Position Details

Time Type: Full time Hours per Pay Period: 72 Shift: Day Shift 12-36 Minimum: $47.82 USD Maximum: $71.26 USD (This represents the rate for an individual with significant experience in this job) Department: Acute Psychiatric Unit The future looks bright at Bay Area Hospital, and we are always searching for quality people to join our team. We offer a great atmosphere, competitive pay, a wide array of benefits, and many growth opportunities for our employees.

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Acute Psychiatric Unit APU Within the RN scope of practice as defined by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, applies the nursing process to the care of patients. Teaches patients and significant others. Documents patient care in the medical record. Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to effectively coordinate overall care of the patient.

Key Responsibilities

• Assesses patients, as appropriate to the scope of care the nurse will provide. Assessments may include: physical, psychosocial, learning needs and barriers, needs related to age/culture, discharge planning.
• Establishes nursing diagnoses based on results of assessments and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Plans care according to identified diagnoses and needs. Updates plan of care as appropriate.
• Implements/performs individualized care, based on nursing care plan and the nurse’s role with the patient. This care may include but not be limited to: Assisting with activities of daily living, including fall risk management and safe patient handling. Medication administration.
• Skin assessment/wound care.
• Pain management.
• Operation/manipulation of biomedical and other patient care and testing equipment, including but not limited to infusion pumps, patient transfer equipment, cardiopulmonary monitors, invasive catheters and drains, thermoregulation devices, measurement devices, medication dispensing cabinets, external therapeutic devices.
• Assisting the physician and other licensed, independent practitioners with invasive and non-invasive procedures.
• Teaching patients and their families about current illness, medical tests, medication, general healthcare, illness and disease prevention, and wellness promotion.
• Providing appropriate assignment, supervision, and direction to unlicensed assistive personnel in order to ensure optimum patient care.
• Providing interdisciplinary coordination and facilitation of overall care.
• Documents patient assessments, interventions, care, and teaching in the electronic medical record.
• Documents in paper format, as necessary.
• Documentation is complete, concise, timely, and legible.
• Evaluates care provided, communicates patient status and results of care to the interdisciplinary team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities

• Creates safe therapeutic milieu on the unit
• Attends group activities, observes patient interaction; participates as requested by group leader
• Participates in treatment team meetings
• If appropriately credentialed, performs duties of Qualified Mental Health Professional as assigned
• Able to read, write legibly, and converse effectively in the English language.
• Exhibits critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Flexible, able to prioritize and adapt to rapidly-changing patient and unit needs.
• Demonstrates effective teaching skills.
• Responds effectively to patient crisis/emergency situations
• Proficient in use of computer, including accessing internet, word processing, and documenting in an electronic medical record system.
• Maintains regular, consistent and punctual attendance at the assigned job location

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oregon American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Organization approved workplace violence training required or obtained by the last day of the month after the 90 day grace period National certification in behavioral health nursing preferred Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Experience

Recent (within past 5 years) acute care hospital experience preferred

General Information

Union Affiliation: ONA The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and job skills required.

Compensation Grade and Equal Opportunity

Compensation Grade: ONA Compensation Grade Profile: Bay Area Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anti-Retaliation Notice #Level4 Serving Oregon's South Coast with high quality healthcare since 1974, Bay Area Hospital is an acute care district hospital with 129 beds. We are accredited by the Joint Commission, with some of the most advanced technological equipment on the Oregon Coast. We strive to improve the health of our community everyday by offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, and our employees embody our values of kindness, excellence, teamwork, ownership, and innovation.