Post Acute Medical

Registered Nurse

Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer or House Supervisor, the Registered Nurse is responsible for utilizing the nursing process while delivering, directing and supervising care to patients admitted to the nursing unit. The Registered Nurse plans, coordinates, and provides patient care to include interdisciplinary planning, discharge planning, patient and family teaching for post-hospitalization, and accessing community resources. May perform other related duties as assigned or requested. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions.
• Maintains complete and accurate records of all activities performed.
• Modifies patient treatment plans as indicated by patients’ responses and conditions.
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
• Orders, interprets and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s condition.
• Monitors all aspects of care, including diet and physical activity.
• Directs and supervises, MHTs.
• Prepares patients for, and assists with, examinations and treatments.
• Performs all scheduled assessments and physician orders in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates proper use of med dispense system.
• Performs in the department as a team member.
• Performs work accurately, and in a professional manner, being conscious of patient/department needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in nursing processes/procedures, in accordance with policies and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Training: Holds current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state where the hospital resides. Current BLS certification is required. Current ACLS certification is required. Crisis management certification per hospital policy and standards required.

Experience: One year of inpatient behavioral health nursing experience preferred but not required.

ABOUT US

Voyages Behavioral Health is committed to being the most trusted source for behavioral health services in every community it serves by utilizing experienced and dedicated staff to provide high quality patient care and customer service. As an affiliate of PAM Health, our organization has more than 70 long-term acute care hospitals and physical medicine and rehabilitation hospitals, as well as wound clinics and outpatient physical therapy locations, in 17 states, proudly offering services including comprehensive wound care, aquatic therapy, ventilator weaning, amputation treatment, pain management and now Behavioral Health, inpatient, outpatient, and ECT service lines.

Joining our PAMily allows you to work in a collaborative environment with colleagues and leadership with exposure to a variety of patient care levels. Aside from our competitive pay, generous paid benefit time, and excellent insurance options, you will also have opportunities for professional growth through our Education Advancement Program.

We are excited to learn more about you and hope that you consider joining us on a shared mission to improve the lives of others by being an integral part of our We Care Program. Please take a moment to visit us online at www.voyageshealth.com for a comprehensive look at how we're able to positively impact our local communities.

Voyages Behavioral Health does not discriminate and does not permit discrimination, including, without limitation, bullying, abuse or harassment, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status, or based on association with another person on account of that person's actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or HIV status.