RN | Behavioral Health Unit | Nights | PRN

UF Health; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join their dedicated team. In this vital role, you will manage individualized patient care, ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice. Your responsibilities will include performing assessments, administering medications, and providing critical emergency interventions. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in patients' lives while working collaboratively with a skilled treatment team. If you are passionate about nursing and committed to patient education and care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in nursing required.
• Experience in behavioral health is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care with the treatment team for patient assessment and planning.
• Provides direct patient care including administering medications and treatments.
• Documents patient assessments and updates care plans regularly.

Skills

Patient Care

Assessment and Diagnosis

Medication Administration

Wound Care

Intravenous Infusions

Emergency Response

Health Education

Education

Associates degree in nursing

Job description

Overview

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients’ health through the nursing process. The RN provides direct patient care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, evaluation, and patient health education within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates care in collaboration with members of the patient’s treatment team to provide assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation services.
• Performs physical exams, health histories, nursing assessment and routine observation for patients within established time frames.
• Provides direct patient care including administering medications, wound care, injections, intravenous infusions and other treatment interventions while operating standard critical care equipment safely and correctly.
• Recognizes and intervenes in life threatening emergencies, including the administration of emergency drugs, and defibrillator or other emergency treatment.
• Documents patient assessment findings, care rendered, procedures performed, and other various aspects of patient plan of care making periodic updates related to the patient’s condition and response to treatment.
• Provides patient and family health education based on assessed needs for indicated health conditions, medications, overall wellness, and directions for follow up care.
• Adheres to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and quality control methods.
• All other duties assigned by department.

Qualifications

Required education:

• Associates degree in nursing

Required experience:

• Behavioral health experience