Emergency Department Psych Lead RN
US-ID-Meridian
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Req #: 99440
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: At St. Luke's, our dedicated team of Psych Emergency RN Leads are critical in providing exceptional, patient-centered care. We strive to foster an environment that embraces our employees' unique strengths, experiences and perspectives which ultimately drives our exceptional, patient-centered care. St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center has been meeting the needs of West Ada County families since 2001. Conveniently located in the heart of the Treasure Valley, surrounded by skiable mountains and raftable rivers, St. Luke's Meridian is a five-time Magnet-designated hospital-the gold standard for nursing excellence. In addition, we're the only Idaho hospital system to receive five-star Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) ratings and we've been named a Top 15 Health System in the nation for eight consecutive years. Sign on and relocation offered! What you can expect from this role * Join the busiest ED in the state of Idaho * Level 4 Trauma/Stroke; Level 1 STEMI * Team-based nursing model (1:4 ratio) * Self-scheduling unit in 6 week blocks * Dedicated ED pharmacist and 24-hour social worker * Continuing education scholarships - including conferences, certification, licensure * Safe working environment reinforced by all team members * Certification pay available * Full-time (1.0 FTE), evening shift opening (1130-0000) 3 x 12 hour shifts, plus 4 hours will be dedicated to administrative tasks each week. Qualifications * Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree * Experience: 3 years' experience; emergency and/or psych experience highly preferred. * Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association or American Red Cross What's in it for you At St. Luke's, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission - and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals. St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law. *Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers. Responsibilities: * Leads or oversees bedside patient care for patients with acute psychiatric symptoms, those on involuntary protective mental holds (IPMH), and serves as liaison for other ED RNs who require support for behavioral health interventions, under the direction of ED Clinical Provider. * Identifies safety concerns and institutes measures to provide a safe environment and provide appropriate assessment, intervention and evaluation of patients with consideration of developmental achievements in these patient populations. * Demonstrates passion for educating and mentoring staff on best practices for care of behavioral health population. * Supports Code Grey events, near miss elopements, and challenging de-escalations and conducts subsequent staff debriefings to share learnings. * Educates staff on behavioral de-escalation and psychopharmacology. * Educates staff on behavioral health diagnosis and possible interventions for each diagnosis. * Supports staff during crisis that could cause emotional impact. * Maintains behavioral contracts when appropriate, provides limit setting, behavior modification plans and aggressive behavior education for staff. * Provides restraint education, reviews and ensures appropriate resources are available. * Evaluates and supports Emergency Department Mental Health Technicians/CNAs. * Partners with Security team on safety plan implementation and debriefs as appropriate * Leads interface between patient and law enforcement and mental health agencies. * Assures completion of appropriate paperwork as part of the designated examination process. * Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications: * Education: Bachelor's of Nursing Degree * Experience: 3 years' experience; emergency and/or psych experience highly preferred. * Licenses/Certifications: Current RN licensure from the State of Practice and Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certified through American Heart Association or American Red Cross
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