Registered Nurse

Summary

This position operates out of our Behavioral Health Clinic and will provide nursing care for patients with behavioral health disorders under the direction of our staff psychiatrist.  Reporting directly to the Nursing Director for all matters, including job duties, performance evaluations, approval of leave, and for other assignments as deemed necessary for the benefit of Christ Health Center.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

Major Duties & Responsibilities: Job Skills

• Plans, implements, and evaluates delivery of overall nursing care to our behavioral health patients
• Administer medications and complete patient history and disability forms, and phone-in prescriptions as needed.
• Responsible for procurement and storage of clinical supplies, medications, and phlebotomy skills preferred.
• Uses Telephone Triage Protocols for Nurses as a guide for clinical advice and defers to the provider when answers are unclear
• Refills routine medications as instructed in the nursing refill protocol
• Assists with recognizing the needs and concerns of people within their cultural framework, and maintains constructive relationships in dealing with them
• Understands CHC’s relationship with the community and maintains a positive image and relationships
• Attends and participates in in-service education for staff, quality assurance program, and risk-management programs.
• Each employee of Christ Health Center is vital to providing overall quality care to our patients and may be included in the patient care team and daily huddle when deemed necessary by the Core Care Team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Requires effective interpersonal skills
• Requires analytical skills, attention to detail, effective organization skills, ability to work in a fast paced environment and ability to self-direct with minimal supervision.
• Requires the ability to work in a multi-cultural setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Qualification, Education, Experience

• Graduate of an accredited program for registered nurses.
• Current RN license.
• Current CPR certification preferred
• 1 year psychiatric or behavioral health experience is preferred

 Physical/Mental Demands

• Work requires the ability to lift or carry objects weighing up to 20 pounds
• Long periods of sitting as well as ability to stoop and bend, to reach, and grab with arms and hands

 Cultural Expectations

• Understands Christ Health Center Mission Statement and Values
• Consistently displays Christ Health Center’s Mission on a daily basis
• Treats patients, visitors and co-workers with love and respect
• Begins each day at Christ Health Center by attending morning prayer