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Registered Nurse (RN) – Psychiatric (https://www.semrush.com/analytics/keywordoverview/?q=Psychiatric&db=us) /Behavioral Health - Richmond Community Hospital

10K Sign On Bonus for Experienced Nurses - Rules and Restrictions apply - ask your recruiter today

About the Unit

The Behavioral Health unit at RCH is a licensed 40 bed unit for Acute Behavioral Health Patients. We typically fill 32 of those beds on an average day. This units serves adults across the lifespan with a variety of mental health disorders including: Bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and substance use disorders. We work with a multidisciplinary team to create treatment plans that address both acute and chronic mental health issues. Nurses on this unit work together as a team, facilitating groups, and helping patients achieve desired outcomes. If you have a passion for Behavioral Health this is the larges Bon Secours Behavioral Health unit and a great place to expand your mental health career.

Job Summary:

The Psychiatric (https://www.semrush.com/analytics/keywordoverview/?q=Psychiatric&db=us) Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:

• Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status

• Implementing clinical nursing interventions

• Having a highly diverse medical skillset

• Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes

• Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment

Essential Functions:

• Provide direct patient care according to the provider’s prescribed plan of care (and nursing scope of practice) while closely monitoring progress/recovery

• Assess and documents the patient’s conditions and report changes as needed

• Administer medication, insulin, and IV/fluids, documenting thoroughly

• Inspect and care for wounds, changing dressings and assisting with personal hygiene

• Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other that is necessary to plan and implement the treatment plan

• Assess patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and deliver appropriate treatments

• Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes

• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing

Certifications:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required for Pediatric BH Units)

Experience:

• One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)

• Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred, not required)

Training:

• EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)

• De-Escalation Training (preferred, not required)

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Prescription drug coverage

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance w/AD&D

Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible

Paid time off

Educational Assistance

And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com