Registered Nurse- Behavioral Health Mercy South
Core
Utilizes the nursing process to provide patient care for individuals suffering from psychiatric illness, behavioral disorders, and chemical dependency in a structured therapeutic environment.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health)
Builds
Inpatient and outpatient care programs for patients in crisis
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Nursing process, patient care coordination, medication therapy administration, patient rights advocacy, crisis evaluation, relapse prevention planning, physical lifting (50 lbs), prolonged standing/walking
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Evaluate the overall effectiveness of care provided by other direct care givers, coordinate patient care in conjunction with other departments, maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, clinical staff