RN - Behavioral Health

Description:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Days - 7a-7p
$20,000 Sign-on Bonus Eligible
Position Summary:
Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing process
in accordance with
applicable scope and standards
of practice.
Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical care
treatment .
Performs initial physiological needs assessment on patients upon admission and performs shift psychosocial needs assessment during each shift.
Documents patient care given.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as
appropriate to
care team, physician, patient, and family.
Assists
patients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.
Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge,
referral
and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and
provides
patient/family education
appropriate to
age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
Prepares, administers,
assesses
and documents the effectiveness of medication administration.
Evaluates patient response to all procedures and interventions carried out both on a physical and psychological basis.
Assesses patient’s psychological response to hospitalization and diagnosis each shift.
Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.
Who We Are:
People are our passion and purpose.
Come
work
where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a
250 bed
hospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.
Where We Are:
From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint,
small town
charm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene,
numerous
local restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities.
Why Choose Us:
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness
assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/ Assistance
for qualified applicants
Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training
And much more…
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Registered Nurse from the Virginia Board of Nursing or compact State
required
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive
judgment
and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take
appropriate actio n .
Requires flexibility in scheduling and ability to work all shift patterns including weekends and holidays to
ensure
continuity of care and appropriateness of nursing coverage to the patients of Sovah Health Danville on all units.
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association
required
EEOC Statement:
SOVAH Health - Danville is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and
complies with
all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans'
status
or any other basis protected by applicable
federal,
state
or local law.