REQUIREMENTS:

• Required: Must be licensed as a RN
• Required: Must be at lease 21 years of age

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Supports hospital mission, vision and values. and adheres to Acadia's Corporate Compliance program and Standards Of Conduct. Learn about new developments in counseling by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, or establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies. Maintains positive attendance record. Maintains training requirements, professional licensure, and personal development appropriate for position. Demonstrates flexibility in meeting the needs of the team and organization. Demonstrates ability to provide constructive feedback and encouragement to patients and coworkers. Demonstrates ability to receive feedback and adjust behavior accordingly to meet performance standards. Performs other duties relevant to the care of patients and safe functioning of facility as assigned.

Demonstrates compassion and patience, and a deep level of concern for others. Good communication skills are key, even when the patient is uncooperative, acting out, or verbally/physically aggressive. Represents the facility in a manner that conveys a professional, positive, courteous, caring, and cooperative attitude. Maintains a professional demeanor, positive attitude, and engages in constructive therapeutic interactions. Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills. Provides quality service to patients. Treats internal and external customers with dignity and respect in a consistent manner at all times. Maintains therapeutic boundaries in accordance with Acadia's Zero Tolerance protocols. Demonstrates supportive and constructive communication. Maintains a professional appearance consistent with the facility’s dress code. Mentors new staff and participates in orientation process and training as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Acute Behavioral Health Hospital setting: Category 1: exposure to acting out mentally ill and potentially aggressive patients; Category 2: occasional exposure to urine, feces, blood/ body fluid during the provision of patient care. Stress ranges from low to intense depending on situation. Non-smoking and drug free workplace.

Compensation: Based on experience

Education

• Associates or better in Nursing/Healthcare

Licenses & Certifications

• Reg Nurse

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)