RN - Behavioral Health: Impactful Care & Growth

Lifepoint Health®; Youngstown (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health Mercy Youngstown is seeking a Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health to join our 72-bed hospital team. You will deliver patient-centered care in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and other professionals, upholding clinical excellence and dignity for every individual.

You will assess needs, plan interventions, document accurately, and participate in interdisciplinary care planning, contributing to safer, high-quality behavioral health services for adults in our

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in nursing (RN).
• Current Registered Nurse license as required by state regulations.
• 1-year experience in a psychiatric health care facility preferred.
• CPR certification within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact.
• De-escalation certification within 30 days of employment and prior to patient contact.

Responsibilities

• Accurately performs patient assessments and identifies patient needs.
• Identifies and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
• Performs timely and appropriate documentation relating to medical necessity in the medical record.
• Responsible for completion and revision of the Interdisciplinary Care Plan for each patient.
• Performs timely and accurate QI assessments.

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Job description

Lifepoint Health Mercy Youngstown is seeking a Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health to join our 72-bed hospital team. You will deliver patient-centered care in collaboration with psychiatrists, therapists, and other professionals, upholding clinical excellence and dignity for every individual.

You will assess needs, plan interventions, document accurately, and participate in interdisciplinary care planning, contributing to safer, high-quality behavioral health services for adults in our