Admissions RN/LPN Santa Teresa
Company: Peak Behavioral Health
Location: Santa Teresa
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:Upon completion of orientation and under general
supervision, provides professional nursing care to behaviorally
disturbed and mentally ill patients. The Registered Nurse
communicates and works collaboratively with members of the
multidisciplinary team i.e. medical staff, administration,
clinicians, dietitians and milieu personnel. Takes reasonable care
and precautions to ensure high patient safety standards and a
therapeutic environment exist. Assumes professional responsibility
for both critical and "nice to know" communication occurs in
support of continuity of care. Continuously serves as a
professional nursing role model to patients, their families,
colleagues and concerned others. May assume a coordinating or
supervisory role with assigned licensed nursing and milieu
personnel i.e. assignments, monitoring schedule/work,
follow-through and high acuity direction. Education /
Licensure:Candidate will possess an accredited and approved
associates of nursing degree with preference given to those with
two (+) years of behavioral health experience. SBH encourages all
registered nurses to obtain a bachelor's degree in nursing or in
the behavioral health sciences OR meet requirements for national
certification as a psychiatric nurse within three years of
employment. Candidate will possess a valid current registered
nursing license from the NM Board of Nursing or from a nurse
compact state, where applicable.Skills:1) Comprehensive
understanding of the approved scope of nursing practice for
advanced practice, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses,
nursing assistants and non-licensed nursing personnel; 2)
Application of nursing standards and practice within an acute
psychiatric setting; 3) Ability to apply cultural sensitivity and
age specific competency to nursing practice; 4) Effectively respond
and actively participate in a psychiatric crisis to resolution; 5)
Prepares documentation that reflects a professional nursing
perspective and 6) Coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team
framework. Additional Requirements: Timely renew and maintain an
active registered nursing license, cardiopulmonary resuscitation
for healthcare professionals certification, professional skills
verification psychiatric crisis management) certification.
PI200971132
Keywords: Peak Behavioral Health, El Paso , Admissions RN/LPN Santa Teresa, Healthcare , Santa Teresa, Texas
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