RN Staff Nurse, Full-time, Days, ED Behavioral Health, EWCH, Murphy, NC

Job Summary: />A registered nurse employed by Erlanger Health System is responsible for the practice of nursing according to the rules and regulations defined by the state's Nurse Practice Act, Erlanger's Models of Care/Practice, policies and procedures. The nurse is responsible for the delivery of patient care as assigned and for the supervision of other qualified staff to whom the nurse has delegated patient care in the exercise of his/her independent judgement. The nurse addresses physical, spiritual, behavioral, emotional, and educational needs of the patient and coordinates the plan of care with other healthcare professionals. The nurse is responsible for participation in and completion of all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position. In addition, the nurse conducts all job responsibilities according to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Erlanger Health System. /> />Education: />Required: />Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program. /> />Preferred: />Graduate of an Accredited four year Nursing Program (BSN) /> />Experience: />Required: NA /> />Preferred: />Previous behavioral health or ED experience. /> />Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration />Required: />Current, unrestricted North Carolina RN licensure, or Multi-State Nursing Compact Licensure. />BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward. In addition, de-escalation training certification in recognizing, reducing, and managing violent and aggressive behavior (example: MOAB Training) must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained ongoing thereafter. /> />The Nurse Licensure Compact will not change how to obtain or renew a North Carolina license. However, the North Carolina nursing license will be a single state license for North Carolina Residents or non-compact state residents. North Carolina licensure or multistate licensure from a compact state must be obtained within three months of hire for non-North Carolina residents. /> />Preferred: N/A /> />Department Position Summary: />Responsible for providing direct and indirect care to patients with behavioral health diagnoses who present to the Emergency Department (ED). The care provided by the RN must reflect initiative, flexibility, responsibility, and professionalism. Works closely with the ED, tele-psych providers, local county department of social services, and outside behavioral health organizations. Determines priorities of care based on physical, mental, and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. The RN communicates with Emergency Department providers about changes in patient's status, symptomatology and results of diagnostic studies and is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. Responsible for meeting the established Nursing Standards of Practice for assigned patients, for managing supplies, medications and equipment in the department, and for promoting teamwork within and with other departments.