Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral health

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral health
Location: Dallas, TX
Duration: 3 + Months (Possible Extension)

Block schedule available! (3 Consecutive days in a row) 

General Description:

• Under general supervision, provides nursing care in a hospital to a variety of patients with health problems ranging from simple to complex.

 
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.

• Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
• Assumes responsibility for an assigned group of patients.
• Documents patient responses to nursing interventions and prescribed medical treatments; notes all changes in physician order on assigned patients.
• Assists physician in the examination of patients and in performing minor diagnostic procedures and treatment.
• Interacts with family and patient in sharing care plan while in the hospital and at time of discharge.
• Informs patient and family of hospital procedures.
• Makes referral regarding patient care needs to appropriate personnel.
• Delegates tasks to support staff.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

 
Required Skills & Experience:

• 1 year of recent behavioral health experience.
• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, practices, techniques and procedures.
• Ability to respond effectively to cultural and language needs of patients and visitors.
• Some computer skills.

 
Required Certification/Licenses:

• Oklahoma RN License or Compact 
• BLS (AHA), CPI ( Crisis Prevention certification)