Behavioral Health RN

Company: Connections Healthcare Staffing
Location: Durham
Posted on: January 11, 2021

Job Description:

Our client, a 100 bed hospital located in Northern NC, located about 1 hr from Raleigh and about 45 mins from Durham, is seeking Geriatric and Adult Behavioral Health RNs to join their team. They have 2 day shifts and 2 night shifts available. There are 13 beds on Geriatric and 20 on Adult units.Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care treatment.Documents patient care given.Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, physician, patient, and family.Assists patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.Job RequirementsMinimum EducationAssociate's degree in Nursing is required.Bachelor's degree in Nursing is preferred.Required LicensesRegistered Nurse : RN License in the State of TN or another compact state.Required Certifications/SkillsThe below certifications will be required at the time of hire:Basic Life Support (BLS)The below certifications will be required within 6 months of hire or when transferring into a new department with these certifications:Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.Must achieve a passing score of 85% on the Medication Administration Exam.This historic city is located in the Western North Carolina Mountains between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smokies, 22 miles south of Asheville, and 15 miles north of the North-South Carolina border. It is located about 40 mins north of Raleigh. The Downtown area boasts a wide array of shopping, antique stores, galleries, museums, an aquarium and a variety of restaurants. Having a small town feel, this city offers amazing nature-based outdoor activities like camping, boating, golfing, fishing and more. The community offers a small-town feel but is less than an hour's drive from the larger metropolitan areas of Durham and Raleigh. Residents enjoy a mild climate and superior local amenities including a wide variety of affordable and attractive housing; two country clubs; a revitalized downtown shopping and business district, designated as a National Register Historic District; more than 60 active civic clubs and community organizations, and a Community College. A vast array of recreational pursuits are available nearby, including Kerr Lake. One of the largest lakes in the Southeast, it boasts more than 850 miles of shoreline, with everything from wooded shores and secluded coves to tranquil picnic areas and easy access to water sports like boating, fishing, skiing, sailing and wind surfing.

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