Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Role Statement:
Responsible for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care through outcome identification and evidence-based practice. As an integral member of the health care team, coordinates patient care and communicates and collaborates extensively with the other members of the healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
Job Essentials:

• Participates in orientation, education and development of healthcare team.
• Effectively manages rapidly changing situations.
• Maintains professional and departmental level competencies.
• Participates in clinical decision-making.
• Delegates and monitors care rendered by other members of nursing department and healthcare team.
• Demonstrates standard precautions and patient safety principles in practice.
• Administers, monitors and documents therapeutic interventions and regimes.
• Identifies and participates in the performance improvement activities.
• Educates patient and family/responsible party regarding disease process, individual care needs, wellness, safety issues, etc.
• Performs an assessment of the patient, leading to development, implementation and evaluation of a plan of care.

Educational Requirements, Qualifications:
Must have valid NJ RN License. Approved licenses must be presented and maintained in accordance with the State of New Jersey licensing board. Refer to the Educational/Regulatory Requirement (Department Specific) policy in the Nursing Administrative Manual. Demonstrates knowledge of nursing skills, hospital practices, procedures and standards. Perfects skills and stays abreast of current nursing practice through on-going education, journals, etc. Must have strong communication skills. Must be able to coordinate efforts of a team of care providers.