Summary

Job Description:

Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health

Full Time 3rd Shift

The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a secured, therapeutic inpatient setting that provides short-term, intensive psychiatric care to patients experiencing acute mental health crises. The unit is staffed by a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, therapists, and behavioral health technicians, who collaborate to develop individualized treatment plans.

Job Description:

Behavioral health nurses are multifaceted. Nurses implement treatment plans and ensure patient care. They show a broad range of nursing skills, as well as practical knowledge of communication, emotional intelligence, and a healthy dose of compassion.

Registered Nurse implements professional nursing practice centered on the patient as a whole person and the creation of a caring environment focused on healing and wellness.  This individual honors patient’s mind, body, and spirit by respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone.  Clinical decision-making incorporates all four phases of the nursing process, critical thinking, and creativity.  The Registered Nurse is an exemplar for compassion, acceptance, respect, and empathy honoring nursing as a distinct discipline and supporting an environment focused on healing and wellness.

Assessment and identification of patient needs and implementation of appropriate interventions considering the needs of patient populations per department scope of service.Delegation of nursing care activities and provisions of supervision; establishes and maintains a plan for the delivery of nursing care; assures that nursing care interventions and activities are directed to resolve problems; and performs technical aspects of care competently.Has access to medication storage areas as required for job tasks. Follows Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.

Requirements:

Current RN licensure or temporary Kentucky work permitAssociate Degree in Nursing with a Bachelor’s Degree preferredCompletion and maintenance of BLS.Successful completion of all competencies as identified on the departmental nurse competency grid.

Benefits: Full-Time 32 weekly hours (0.8 FTE) - 40 weekly hours (1.0 FTE) 

Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance Life Insurance Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance Identity Theft Protection Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually  Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave  5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire  Bereavement Leave (includes pets)  PTO Sell Back Program  Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation) Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support  

Retirement with Company Match 

Work Experience

Education

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.