Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health - Adults - Behavioral Health
Company: AdventHealth Central Texas
Location: Killeen
Posted on: March 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Registered Nurse - RN - Behavioral Health -
AdultsDescription
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
* Career Development
* Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
* Mental Health Resources and Support
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth Central Texas, AdventHealth Family Medicine
Rural Clinics and AdventHealth Rollins Brook is about being part of
something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes
in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in
body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive
professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing
Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and
the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All
while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Full Time
Shift : Varies - 0700 to 1900 or 1900 to 0700
The community you'll be caring for:
* Located in the heart of Texas, AdventHealth provides care for the
citizens of Bell, Coryell and Lampasas counties.
* AdventHealth is committed to reinvesting in the community by
offering the services, technologies, and facilities to set the
standard with the continually changing healthcare industry.
* As a member of our team of more than 1,000 employees you will
enjoy competitive salaries, exceptional benefits and opportunities
for growth while working in an environment that is centered around
our mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ.
The role you'll contribute:
The Registered Nurse plans, provides, and coordinates nursing
practice with psychiatric patients in coordination with other
members of the multidisciplinary treatment team. Performs direct
patient care activities that are developmental and age specific for
the population served; coordinates, supervises and directs those
providing care at a novice and advanced beginner level. Provides
direct nursing care and supervision of patients including focused
nursing assessments, patient education, medication administration,
and documentation of care. The Registered Nurse is under the
supervision of the Evening Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager. This
care is consistent with the hospital accountabilities, Standards of
Practice and in support of the Nursing Service and patient care
goals. Actual roles and tasks may vary depending upon the unit or
department assigned. This position reports to the Nurse
Manager.
The value you'll bring to the team:
* Sets priorities for nursing actions based on individual patient's
needs and formulates plan of nursing care.
* Responds calmly and appropriately to emergency situations
* Communicates effectively with physician regarding patient
needs
* Attends to and carries out orders in a timely and safe manner
* Patient Assessment Complete and Timely
* Pain Assessment re-evaluation after meds
* Medication administration
* Mppid
* Wristbands > 95%*
* Medications > 95%*
* Pediatric Co-Sign
* Obtaining lab work
* Performing EKG
* Limited CCT corrections with timeliness of correction
* IPOC
* Perform and documentation of temperature, pulse, respirations,
weight, height, blood pressure and intake and output
measurements.
* Perform and documentation of Q 15 minute and one-to-one patient
monitoring.
* Documentation of patient behaviors.
* Facilitate and documentation of groups.
* Requires compliance with all safety and infection control
policies required to provide clean and safe environment and prevent
injury to patients, employees, or self.
* Knowledge of and understands current JCAHO Standards for the
clinical aspect of the department.
* Professionally interfaces with fellow employees, physicians, and
patients on a continual basis.
* Professionally interfaces with external contacts establishing
positive relationships with patients, families, and community
agencies.
* Institutes emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in
patient's conditions.
Qualifications
The expertise and experiences you'll need to succeed:
Minimum qualifications :
Registered Nurse, licensed in the state of Texas
BLS Certification
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with
federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and
ordinances.
Category: Nursing
Organization: AdventHealth Central Texas
Schedule: 1 - Day
Shift: AdventHealth Central Texas
Req ID: 23000018
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate
discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, sex, marital status, age or disability/handicap with
respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages,
benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.
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