RN - Mental Health Unit
US-IA-Waterloo
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Req #: 158582
Type: Full Time Benefits
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Overview: RN - Mental Health Unit Allen Hospital, Waterloo, IA Full-time, Day and Night shifts available, with weekend and holiday rotation as needed Sign on Bonus for 0.8FTE or higher The MHU is a 21-bed adult inpatient unit accepting a wide range of diagnoses from depression and anxiety to schizophrenia and behavioral disturbances. All of our rooms are private and monitored 24/7 by camera. We follow a multidisciplinary team approach for each patient. The care team includes: psychiatrist, ARNP, RN, social work/mental health counselors, discharge navigator, occupational therapy services, patient care techs and safety techs. Responsibilities: * To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care at Registered Nurse or LPN skill level, in collaboration with the Medical Plan of Care, with a minimum of assistance. * To function as primary care leader, associate, or charge nurse so that optimum quality of patient care is maintained according to the philosophy and objectives of Allen Hospital. * To exercise accountability responsibility, authority, autonomy, and act as a role model and resource person with expanded theory and expertise Qualifications: * Current RN or LPN license in the state of Iowa or meets criteria established by Iowa Board of Nursing. * Graduate of an accredited nursing program * Ability to plan, assess, implement, and evaluate the nursing care delivered to a group of patients. * Ability to assume responsibility for personal and professional growth. Able to meet the physical demands on file in the Human Resources Department.
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