RN Registered Nurse - Adult Psychiatric Behavioral Health Admissions

at  Ascension

DETAILS

• Department: Adult Psychiatric Behavioral Health/Admissions
• Schedule: Part Time Nights 6:45pm-7:15am. Holiday requirement: 2 major and 1 minor. Weekend requirement: 4 weekend shifts in a 6 week period.
• Hospital: Ascension Seton Shoal Creek
• Location: Austin, TX

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.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the Texas Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date 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 and interventions appropriate to the age-related and problem-specific needs of each patient.
• Implement nursing plan of care for assigned patients and conduct and/or co-lead group therapy sessions for patients.
• Evaluate patient’s response to interventions and revise nursing plan of care as needed. Collaborate with the treatment team to revise goals, objectives and interventions appropriate to the changes in patient status.