RN Registered Nurse - Adolescent Behavioral Health

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Adolescent Behavioral Health
• Schedule: Full time, 36 hrs, 3-12 hr shifts, Night shift, 7P - 7A, rotating weekend
• Hospital: Ascension Via Christi St Joseph
• Location: Wichita, KS

REQUIREMENTS

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing required.

Education:

• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility.

• Perform initial and on-going bio-psychosocial assessments according to accepted standards of nursing practice. Develop a nursing plan of care consistent with the master treatment plan.
• Participate in treatment team conferences to assist in planning and revising goals, objectives andinterventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient.
• Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conducts and/or co-leads group therapy sessions for patients.
• Evaluate patient’s response to interventions and revises nursing plan of care as needed. Collaboratewith the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes inpatient status.