Registered Nurse - Psychiatric Treatment Facility
About The Position
Registered Nurse for our New Psychiatric Treatment Facility Now Offering a $2,000 Sign-on Bonus Openings are for 2nd and 3rd shift BENEFITS AND SALARY: At Applewood, we prioritize our employees and their wellbeing. We provide competitive benefit options to our employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our offerings include: Starting salary $35 per hour depending on education and experience Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option. Wellness program including free preventative care Generous paid time off and holidays 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match Pet insurance Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability Employee Assistance Program Support for continuing education and credential renewal Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Associate Degree in Nursing required. Specialized training in or certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Licensure/ Certification: Active Ohio Nursing license. RN required. BLS certification preferred. Competency/Skills: Core Expertise: Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date. Independent Judgment: Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment. Cultural Competency: Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics. Interpersonal Communication: Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language. Professional & Ethical Conduct: Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures. Collaboration and Teamwork: Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members. Problem Solving & Decision Making: Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions. Technical Proficiency: Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions Experience: One or more years of demonstrated nursing experience in behavioral health or psychiatry preferred. AGENCY SUMMARY: Applewood Centers is a premier provider of community-based behavioral health services in Northeast Ohio. We are currently looking for a flexible, caring, and organized Psychiatric Nurse interested in providing and enhancing their skills in a residential behavioral health setting. As the Registered Nurse for our Residential Program, you will be joining a passionate team dedicated to treating children and adolescents with mental and behavioral health issues.
Requirements
- Associate Degree in Nursing required. Specialized training in or certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing.
- Active Ohio Nursing license. RN required. BLS certification preferred.
- Possess skill, knowledge and abilities to perform the essential duties of their role; keeps knowledge up to date.
- Demonstrate ability to perform job responsibilities with a high degree of initiative and independent judgment.
- Demonstrate awareness, sensitivity and skills in working professionally with diverse individuals, groups and communities who represent various cultural and personal background and characteristics.
- Communicate clearly using verbal, nonverbal, and written skills in a professional context; demonstrates clear understanding and use of professional language.
- Adhere to professional values such as honesty, personal responsibility, and accountability; Applies ethical concepts within scope of work and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
- Function effectively as a member of a professional team that includes employees, clients and family members.
- Recognize problems and responds appropriately; gathers information and sorts through it to identify and address root cause issues; makes timely decisions.
- Demonstrate competence in utilizing Agency computer systems and software as required to perform essential job functions
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of demonstrated nursing experience in behavioral health or psychiatry preferred.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists and case managers both within and outside of the agency
- Collaborating with clients, caregivers, and significant others
- Providing behavioral health education and behavioral management strategies while holding client accountable
- Assessing clients for additional treatment needs and linking them with needed services
- Having knowledge of physical health aspects of client care, including weight, nutrition, medication education, assessing and education of side effects, risks and benefits of medication
- Proving clients with community resources
- Provide leadership in the day to day activities of the department (as a shift charge nurse)
- Meeting with clients independently as referred by Psychiatrists and psychiatric APRN's and for triage
- Communicate and document observations and interventions, while seeking and utilizing guidance from team members
Benefits
- Starting salary $35 per hour depending on education and experience
- Comprehensive health and Rx plans, including a flat rate option.
- Wellness program including free preventative care
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- 50% tuition reduction at Case Western Reserve University for the MSW programs
- 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
- Pet insurance
- Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Support for continuing education and credential renewal
- Ancillary benefits including: dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, hospital indemnity, accident, critical illness
- Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
