Inpatient Behavioral Health, RN/LPN (Full and Part Time)
Benefis Health System
Application
Details
Posted: 24-Jun-22
Location: Great Falls, Montana
Type: Full Time
Salary: Open
Categories:
General Nursing
Internal Number: 28504
Job Summary:
Provides patient nursing care through physical and mental assessments, laboratory testing, treatment plans and therapeutic treatments. Knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral. Performs crisis intervention. Communicates with physicians, nurse managers, co-workers and referents as appropriate about changes in patient's clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomology. Able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Participates in the department's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
FLSA:
NON-EXEMPT
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides care appropriate to condition and age of patient including, adult and the geriatric population.
Ability to perform nursing and psychosocial assessments on all patients and reassessments as per unit care area statement. This includes adolescent, adult, geriatric and the general patient population.
Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
Performs thorough patient psychiatric interviews.
Continuously observes patient's behavior, mental status and activities.
Formulates and implements and revises patient multidisciplinary treatment plans as indicated by patient assessment and response to treatment; family is included when appropriate.
Ability to perform, interpret and take appropriate action on waived testing (point of care testing) per Clinical Laboratory standards.
Demonstrates ability to perform unit specific competencies to include provision of clinical services ( see skills checklist)
Knowledgeable of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition.
Follows the five (5) medication rights.
Treats patients and families with professionalism, respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
Demonstrates the ability to perform crisis intervention and triage.
Provides psychotherapeutic treatments and education to patients and families including individual psychotherapy, group therapy, and family therapy.
Documentation meets current standards and policies.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary. Participates in patient care conferences.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to the Nurse Supervisor, Manager, co-workers and physicians.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
Provides education to the patient and family concerning treatment plans, compliance with the treatment plans, medications and their side effects, and discharge planning..
Functions as a patient and family advocate.
Orients new staff members and volunteers.
Assists with quality improvement activities conducted in the department.
Manages and operates equipment safely.
Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations.
Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict.
Professional Requirements:
Adheres to dress code.
Completes annual educational requirements.
Maintains regulatory requirements.
Wears identification while on duty.
Maintains confidentiality at all times.
Attends department staff meetings as required within the department.
Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time.
Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
Coordinates efforts in meeting regulatory compliance, federal, state and local regulations and standards
Communicates and complies with the Benefis Health System Mission, Vision and Values as well as the focus statement of the department.
Complies with Benefis Health System Organization Policies and Procedures.
Complies with Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines.
Education/Experience Requirements:
Current MTstate Registered Nurse Licensure.
Current BCLS certification.
Prefer minimum of one (1) year experience in a behavioral healthcare setting.
As a not-for-profit community health system, Benefis is driven to provide the highest level of care. We serve nearly 230,000 residents across a 15-county region that is bigger than Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont combined. Benefis is the largest non-governmental employer in the Great Falls area, with more than 3,000 employees. Benefis has 530 licensed beds (that includes 146 beds in long-term care, 71 in assisted living and 20 beds at Peace Hospice of Montana) and partners with over 250 area physicians.
Our hospital has been recognized for its exceptional work in quality care by providing a wide range of programs and services to help you live the best life possible. We’re here to help you “Live well.”
Benefis Health System came about when two Christian-based hospitals became one. Our founders believed in providing good care to all in need, and trusted that this would be accomplished. The Benefis name was derived using Latin root words: "Bene-" meaning good, and "fis-" for faith and trust. It’s these same root words that make up such terms as ‘beneficial’ a...nd ‘confidence'. Benefis has been a trusted provider of care for more than 125 years. And our name speaks to our commitment: good care one can put faith in.
Benefis is consistently ranked among America’s top hospitals by the nation’s leading healthcare ratings organizations for a range of services, including cancer care, joint replacement, stroke treatment, wound care and home health.
To learn more about our services, continue looking through our website at WWW.BENEFIS.ORG or call 406.455.5000.