RN Behavioral Health Unit FT Nights

100 LCMC Health; New York (NY); In loco; USD 65.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

LCMC Health is seeking a behavioral health nurse for night shifts to deliver compassionate care within a respected Louisiana facility. You will prioritize and coordinate care across the care touchpoints, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to maintain safety and quality for patients with conditions such as depression or other mental health needs.

Applicants should hold a Louisiana nursing license, be enrolled in a BSN program, and have BLS certification.

Competenze

• Active Louisiana nursing license.
• Enrollment in a BSN program within the first year of hire and completion within 3 years.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current CPI (level 1).
• Current PALs certification (CHNOLA only).

Mansioni

• Prioritize, coordinate, and delegate all care touchpoints for patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure direct patient care.
• Monitor patient conditions and respond to changes; maintain a safe environment.
• Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources.
• Contribute to improved throughput and continuity of care.

Formazione

Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana

Enrollment in a BSN program within the first year of hire and completion within 3 years

Current American Heart Association BLS certification

Current CPI (level 1)

Current PALs certification (CHNOLA only)

Descrizione del lavoro

Your job is more than a job. You understand the unique challenges and rewards of being a behavioral health nurse because, let's face it, physical health is nothing without mental wellness. You know it's not always about a cure, so you use every ounce of skill and compassion to comfort your patients struggling with diagnoses like depression, bipolar disorder, and social phobias. At the end of the day, isn't it really about each of us as humans having a shot at living our best life with the hand we were dealt? Because you care so deeply, it's not a 9 to 5 job to you, but a calling that doesn't always allow you to switch off your daily experiences once the shift is over. We understand and that's why we've got your back, offering health and wellness resources for nurses like you. We love that you bring everything you've got to this specialized nursing role. Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your "little something extra" all add up to you. And we're excited to get to know you and find out what you'll bring to this compassionate nursing role.

Your Everyday Take the lead: prioritizing, coordinating, and delegating all care touchpoints for your patients. Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to ensure appropriate direct patient care. Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone. Monitor and engage with your patients, families, and appropriate care team members concerning significant events, patient condition changes, or patient questions and concerns. Prevent and treat wounds. Monitor and execute Joint Commission infection control and environment of care requirements. Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. Advise and consult with supervisor when unable to complete assignments or perform tasks promptly, effectively, or safely. Initiate patient and family education using appropriate resources and continuum of care services. Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked.

Must-Haves Minimum:

• Current nursing license to practice in Louisiana and as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing.
• Enrollment in a BSN program within the first year of hire and completion within 3 years.
• Current American Heart Association BLS certification.
• Current CPI (level 1).
• Current PALs certification (CHNOLA only).

Preferred:

• BSN.
• Previous clinical experience in area of expertise.

WORK SHIFT:

Nights (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary.

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.

Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

Your extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it's all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do You are welcome here. LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Simple things make the difference.

About LCMC Health

One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you're the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Let's make every day extraordinary, together.