Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Abilene

Published 1 day ago

**Job Responsibilities**

- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient care outcomes concerning clinical efficacy, quality metrics, and cost-effectiveness.

- Ensure adherence to established standards of care, including compliance with policies, procedures, and clinical practice guidelines relevant to the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

- Conduct comprehensive physical assessments and obtain detailed health histories.

- Implement health promotion strategies, provide counseling, and deliver patient education.

- Administer pharmacological therapies, perform wound care, and execute tailored interventions as per patient needs.

- Direct and supervise nursing and ancillary staff in the delivery of patient care.

- Delegate patient care responsibilities based on the scope of practice and competencies of the assigned healthcare personnel.

- Identify adverse clinical signs or symptoms and manage emergency situations with appropriate urgency.

- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among diverse stakeholders to relay care plans or actions, enhancing education for patients, families, and the healthcare organization.

- Coordinate referral appointments and arrange for specialty consultations as clinically indicated.

- Execute nursing services as stipulated in the contractual agreement.

- Engage in research initiatives aimed at advancing clinical practices and improving patient outcomes.

**Work Schedule:** - Monday to Friday, with a total of 9 hours scheduled between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, inclusive of a one-hour lunch break.

- No weekend, on-call, or holiday duties.

**Minimum Qualifications:** - 

**Education:** An Associate Degree in Nursing from an accredited institution. -

 **Experience:** A minimum of one year of relevant clinical experience within the last two years. - 

**License and Certification:** Possession of an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license from any state.

- **Life Support Certification:** Current AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification. - 

**Security Clearance:** Capability to successfully undergo a government background check/security clearance process.

Full time

Associate

Abilene