About this opportunity
Universal Health Services lists this RN Behavioral Health opportunity in enid, Oklahoma. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
REGISTERED NURSE PSYCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FULL TIME NIGHT SHIFT
Are you in search of a new opportunity that makes a meaningful impact? If so, now is the time to find your calling at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center.
We are seeking a highly skilled Individual to join our team at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center! This role offers the opportunity to work with diverse patient populations, providing exceptional care. Perfect for a MHT looking to make a meaningful impact in Oklahoma!
St. Mary's is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary's Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women's Imaging, Wound Care, and more.
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Position Summary:
The RN has multiple roles and functions including care-giver, decision-maker, client advocate, manager, rehabilitator, comforter, communicator, and teacher. The functions include assessment of the nursing needs of the patient, initiation of the plan of care of nurse action, implementation of the plan of care and the evaluation of the process, by use of the nursing process. The Standards of Practice set forth by the professional nursing associations provide guidelines for the competent, safe and professional practice. The RN promotes the dignity and quality of the nursing care given to the patient.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.
Provides for patient safety, privacy and confidentiality.
Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.
Completes nursing assessment within 24 hours of admission.
Able to communicate needs of the patients.
Conducts therapies in accordance with patient's diagnosis and needs.
Provides efficient discharge planning throughout process.
Completes proper documentation of progress notes and assessment according to program procedures.
Completes individualized treatment plans for each patient.
An active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serves as the primary nursing care coordinator for assigned patients.
Plans, implements and coordinates nursing care activities for assigned patients.
Performs treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Interprets the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to non-professional staff members assigned to the patient.
Participates in individual, group, family psychotherapy, and educational seminars as appropriate.
Enacts the counseling role of the nurse.
Documents continuous assessment, interventions and evaluations relative to patient progress.
Attends patient staffing and assumes responsibility for communication of treatment goals to pertinent staff members.
Models for other staff effective communication with families, agencies and hospital personnel.
Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints and observes suicide/seclusion precautions.
Models for staff appropriate telephone etiquette and intervention techniques.
Provides psychiatric education to patient and family as needed.
Provides resources and support for patient prior to, during and after treatment.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families and other healthcare providers.
Coordinates treatment with other health and social agencies.
Actively involved in measuring patient performance and communicating results and trends to supervisor.
Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process. Actively participates in department processes as required.
Evaluates the appropriateness and quality of nursing care in a contiguous fashion.
Monitors and enforces utilization or proper techniques and procedures. Supervises unlicensed staff.
Assess patient for fall risks and other risk factors.
Insures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
Coordinates the function of the therapeutic environment.
Completes all required staff competencies per program regulations.
Attends in-services, seminars, etc. to promote learning.
Assesses the clinical performance of nursing staff under their direction in collaboration with the head nurse.
Orients new employees.
Provides consultation services to nursing staff on other units related to mental health and chemical dependency issues.
Trained in CQI + and follows procedures of CQI+.
Timely and accurate submission of CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis including responsiveness to weekly feedback.
Uses hygienic practices and teaches patient hygienic practices.
Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Benefits:
Tuition Assistance
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
Discounts with local St. Mary's providers
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
For more benefit information UHS Benefits Service Center
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
Current RN licensure from the State of Oklahoma required.
ADN required, BSN preferred
Current BLS require, unless ACLS is obtained and maintained semi-annually.
Secure training required within 60 days of hiring, renew annually thereafter.
1-3 Experience as a Mental Health RN preferred.
Must successfully complete the pre-employment assessment.
Basic computer skills required.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Worksite address
enid, OK, 73702, US
Who can apply
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