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Staff RN - Behavioral Health - 12 Hr

Remote:

Hybrid

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

Highland Park (US)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current and valid State RN license, Current BLS certificate upon hire, Knowledge of Mental Health Laws, Knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment process, Understanding of behavioral health care continuum.

Key responsabilities:

Treat and educate patients on conditions
Provide emotional support to patients and families
Conduct therapeutic groups and crisis intervention
Record medical histories and administer treatments
Teach self-management and rehabilitation techniques

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Job description

Overview:

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities:

Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions, and providing advice and emotional support to patients’ and/or family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record patients’ medical histories and symptoms, help to perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery, administer treatment and medications, and help with patient follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs, and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other related duties.

Qualifications:

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards.
4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units.
5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care.