Behavioral Health RN / MedSurg

Summary

• Sign on bonus may be available for qualified candidates
• Competitive Wages
• Benefit package for eligible employees

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct care to patients using the nursing process. This includes ongoing assessment of the total patient. The RN provides interventions to treat the presenting symptoms and evaluates the effect of nursing interventions and patients responses. The RN functions as a team leader / member and resource to others. The RN delegates, oversees and provides direction to support staff. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team to establish goals and outcomes for each patient. The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients.

Responsibilities

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Other Duties And Responsibilities

Certifications and Licensures

Credential : BLS : Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience : Required within 1 month of hire or transfer.

Qualification Source : American Heart Assoc.

Credential : RN : Registered Nurse

Equivalent Experience

Qualification Source : State of Michigan

Required Education

Education : ASSOC

Equivalent Experience : BSN / MSN is preferred.

Other Information

Experience, Training And Skills

Good interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative, to work as a team, and to work with a variety of patients' needs.

Mandatory Recipient Rights training within 30 days of hire and annually.

Knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nursing as normally acquired through one or more years of experience in mental health nursing preferred. Psychiatric experience preferred.

National Certification as a Psychiatric Nurse preferred.

Physical / Mental Requirements And Typical Working Conditions

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit / stand / walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level : Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0?33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk / Stand / Push / Pull of Arm / Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.