Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Overview

Sign-on bonus available up to $15,000 and Relocation up to $7,500!

Schedule : 7pm-7am, Night Shift, Full-Time

Department : Behavioral Health

Location : Forsyth Medical Center

Forsyth Medical Centers inpatient behavioral health unit involves working with patients 18 and older who have primary psychiatric diagnoses.

This may include de-escalating situations with patients that are voluntary or involuntarily committed.

This unit focuses on reducing stigma related to the patient population and educating staff on treating mental health patients with the same approach as medical patients.

Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.

Why become a Registered Nurse at Novant Health?

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We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.

Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in nursing.

Current valid North Carolina nursing license required.

One-year relevant experience.

Additional skills required : Ability to care for Behavioral Health age specific patients within facility. Ability to establish therapeutic rapport and keep safety a priority, and maintain control of violent patients, defend self and others against violent assaults, ability to react appropriately in psychiatric crises, ability use violent and non-violent restraints restrictive interventions per policy and procedure.

Ability to comprehend policies and procedures and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. Ability to intervene in a therapeutic manner for behavior patterns symptoms / behaviors demonstrated by patients with an acute mental illness, substance use disorder personality disorder, substance abuse or developmental disability.

Knowledge of psychiatric medications, side effects and treatment interventions, knowledge of psychiatric diagnosis, mental health concepts, and evidence based therapeutic interventions and treatments.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.

Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.

The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.

All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".

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