This position will be full time Wednesday-Friday 7pm-730am.
The beautiful Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is growing... and we need more amazing Nurses to help guide our patients on their journey of recovery!
As a Registered Nurse, deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders;
Support the hospital and program philosophy of care and ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.
Ability to perform suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions.
Identify and incorporate each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.
Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.
Responds to telephone and face-to-face inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
Through a systematic process of interaction with patients, the patient's significant others, and the appropriate health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural and anticipated discharge needs; determines patient's alcohol or drug toxicity; identifies signs of withdrawal; conducts screenings or assessments to determine needs of treatment.
Documents physician’s phone orders
Maintains knowledge of legal guidelines pertaining to EMTALA/COBRA and abuse/neglect reporting.
Education/Licensure:
• Current Nevada RN License required
• ADN / BSN or equivalent preferred
• Current CPR certification