RN Staff Nurse - Psychiatric Emergency Services
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:Relocation assistance available for RNs new to
Legacy.The Legacy nursing philosophy focuses on patients and their
families. Our nurses embody this philosophy in everything they do,
as advocates, communicators, problem-solvers and caregivers. Their
expertise is sought after and respected by our health care team. In
short, they are the face of wellness at Legacy. Does this sound
like an environment in which you could thrive? If so, we invite you
to consider this opportunity.Unity is founded on a mission of
trauma-informed care and destigmatizing behavioral health
diagnoses. Unity nurses strive to innovate and elevate behavioral
health nursing through holistic treatment of our patients. Unity
nurses apply their behavioral health specialty through high-level
critical thinking, individualized patient care plans, early
interventions, specialized assessments, and de-escalation and
motivational interviewing techniques. Unity nurses maintain their
physical health skills as part of our holistic treatment including
attending to physical health needs such as assessment, wound care,
and phlebotomy. We welcome nurses from all backgrounds to join our
team who share our values of inclusion, kindness, and excellence
and a heart for the behavioral health population!As Oregons first
and only Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) we provide emergent
care to people experiencing a behavioral health crisis. For our
patients, the PES is often the first step to recovery and
treatment. Our patients are highly acute and often require varied
and intensive interventions to start stabilization. Integral to
emergency services with 24/7 nursing, care management, and provider
coverage, the nursing work is fast-paced and dynamic. Our nurses
thrive in working with our communitys most vulnerable
individuals.Responsibilities:Responsible for patient care within an
assigned department/unit and participates as a member of the health
care team in cooperation with and under the direction of the
clinical manager or designee as defined by the relevant Standards
and Scope of Practice for the Registered Nurse. The RN Staff Nurse
assesses, analyzes, plans, implements and evaluates patient care
following established patient care standards for Legacy Health
System including those for patient assessment and
transfer.Qualifications:Education:As required by licensure. BSN or
degree in progress strongly preferred. BSN may be required for
specific assignments; experienced RNs without a BSN may be hired
based on clinical experience with approval of the site
CNO.Experience:One-year registered nursing experience or completion
of either the Legacy Health RN Residency program or a nursing
program that is equivalent in content, curriculum and duration.
Additional clinical experience requirements may vary dependent upon
the specific department in which the position is
utilized.Knowledge/Skills:Demonstrated ability of positive
interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues, patients,
families, physicians and the community. Keyboard skills and ability
to navigate electronic systems applicable to job functions.LEGACYS
VALUES IN ACTION:Follows guidelines set forth in Legacys Values in
Action.Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/DisabledLicensure:Current
applicable state RN license required. AHA BLS for Healthcare
Providers.by Jobble
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