About this role
Our behavioral healthcare hospital provides compassionate, psychiatric and mental health care to adolescent and adult patients. We are looking for a dedicated, flexible Registered Nurse (RN) to join our clinical team and help maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
As Registered Nurse, you will deliver direct patient care, perform psychiatric nursing assessments, and respond immediately to behavioral crises.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Complete comprehensive physical and psychiatric nursing assessments.
- Administer medications and document patient responses accurately.
- Monitor patient safety, utilize de-escalation techniques, and respond effectively to behavioral or medical emergencies.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and interdisciplinary treatment teams.https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESggEB6zswFb9YWrZ2eopo6IVnG2uB4_HOEG9YMqvuVss7gmSxDjutgTbgld7H7_UbumRpqTHlIjwvON7xosSiXH2Q0nVH5Vx0Aw532NOsRwjKqIiB0-gonzcMN-TDIUkiSasjHV5vNiM4_F3pXojfJ2_75g_IlidEh5MCQ9RRV9ww6QOWhttps://www.google.com/goto?url=CAEShAEB6zswFSMwcGbqpX_rSmWcZeEZa58dD64caWL-5XS_k9oZwQwPFLnP-HtNT4pboywyTdBqzF7HHq2PPoJH5US5tdKyfULCx-vGOuAEj0GLwMjtOu6Yc_G6EQhdl8YDXX34vdcxKJsT4L3sjbvf_GBggzw37eqtDukiQEjl26CT9t5PdwE
- Maintain complete, accurate electronic medical records in compliance with mental health laws and regulations.
- Perform suicide assessments and understand suicide precautions.
- Identify and incorporate each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.
- Rounds on patients, ensuring patient care and an environment that optimizes patient safety.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medication management to ensure patient care and reduce the likelihood of medical/health errors.
- Day shift (7:00am-7:30pm)
Requirements
- Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing required. https://www.google.com/goto?url=CAESngEB6zswFbNxqqC-mhOE0b4yGUikDXhhgoBUNgjxoMmVkD9rGYBtXmdX4b1alnRFZsW6jXh_IeemgwSTJOuxR6wMvi1Bj9QfO9CFjMONGhlhdnUhfkHwjrHShpOgivXwdYUtiZJuZvPi3o1uP01EKlvsXh6axxtYtXTbm5X5cAZF49hGpas9HkeD9wG0FDqqbYEY9rytTsyHOIWqXrOFUQ
- Current BLS/CPR certification required.
- Minimum one (1) year behavioral health experience preferred.
- Charge Nurse experience preferred.
- Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis by using accepted intervention techniques.
Benefits
A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one (1) month of employment!
Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan
- Healthcare spending account
- Dependent care spending account
- PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
- Discounted cafeteria meal plan
- Life insurance (including plans for spouse and children)
- Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
- Pet Insurance
- Identity Theft Insurance