Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health

PRN Tier II (Minimum 1 shift/week, 2 weekend shifts/month based on staffing needs, 2 holidays/year (one major))

Position Summary:

• Provides direct patient care to patients using the nursing processin accordance withapplicable scope and standardsof practice.

• Performs plan of care intervention, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, as well as other medical caretreatment.

• Performs initial physiological needs assessment on patients upon admission and performs shift psychosocial needs assessment during each shift.

• Documents patient care given.

• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition asappropriate tocare team, physician, patient, and family.

• Assistspatients with performing activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, elimination, nutrition, and ambulation.

• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge,referraland spiritual/psychosocial support needs.

• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family andprovidespatient/family educationappropriate toage, culture, condition, and circumstances.

• Prepares, administers,assessesand documents the effectiveness of medication administration.

• Evaluates patient response to all procedures and interventions carried out both on a physical and psychological basis.

• Assesses patient’s psychological response to hospitalization and diagnosis each shift.

• Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient.

Who We Are:

People are our passion and purpose.Comeworkwhere you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. SOVAH Health - Danville is a250 bedhospital with the region's only designated Chest Pain Center & Certified Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We are an academic teaching site for residents, medical students, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and physician assistants.

Where We Are:

From our beautiful rolling countryside to our thriving downtown, Danville offers big city amenities with quaint,small towncharm. We are home to a thriving arts and entertainment scene,numerouslocal restaurants and shops, diverse educational institutions, and vast recreational opportunities. 

Why Choose Us:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees

• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees

• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellnessassistance

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistancefor qualified applicants

• Professional development, Growth opportunities, and Mentor-based training

• And much more…