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Inpatient Behavioral Health RN

UNC Health Appalachian

Linville, NC | Full Time

$65k-82k (estimate)

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Inpatient Behavioral Health RN

$65k-82k (estimate)

Full Time 1 Month Ago

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UNC Health Appalachian is Hiring an Inpatient Behavioral Health RN Near Linville, NC

Position Summary

The registered nurse (RN) provides direct and indirect patient care services that meet the psychosocial, physical, and restorative needs of each patient. The registered nurse’s decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner practicing compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of each person. Effectively communicates with patients/families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers. All areas of nursing practice and care delivery are provided to achieve and maintain top decile results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety.

The RN follows and adheres to ARHS policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior. The RN practices within the nurse practice act and their license.

The RN demonstrates the ARHS Mission, Vision, and Values in action, and approaches work in a way that reflects a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability. The RN demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and effective delegation of tasks.

Effectively and professionally manages working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and all ARHS team members in a way that promotes a healthy work environment. Responds quickly and accurately to emergencies in the work environment and/or to changes in patient condition. Performs registered nursing duties under general supervision. Always assists coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of the patient assignment, so long as the assistance is in-line with their scope of practice and license.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Education
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience
- Previous experience as a psychiatric registered nurse, is not required but is preferred
- Previous health care experience in an acute or clinic setting is preferred
Required Registration/License/Certification
- Current licensure as an RN in North Carolina
- Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire
- Crisis prevention (CPI) must be obtained within one year of hire
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills
- Competent in delivering safe and effective patient care within legal limits of license and certifications and hospital policies and procedures
- Knowledge of the continuum of nursing care provided in the patient care department
- Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians
Physical Demands
- Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds
- Manual dexterity and mobility
- Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walking
- Bending, squatting, twisting, and turning Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less
Working Conditions
- Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseases
- Frequently exposed to hazards from electrical/mechanical/power equipment, odorous chemicals and specimens, and unpleasant elements (accident, injury, slippery surfaces, uneven surfaces), etc.
- Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies
- Continuous standing and walking long periods = to, or, greater than >8 hours per shift
- Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day
- Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day
- Frequently mobilizes patients > 4 hours per day
- Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
- Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches
- Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity
- Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away
- Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work
- Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to Ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave