RN, Registered Nurse - Behavioral Medicine - PRN (88342)
CHRISTUS Health
Orogrande, NM, 88342, USA
Orogrande, NM, 88342, USA
- Healthcare
- behavioral health nurse
- psychiatric RN
- per diem nurse
Per-diem Registered Nurse in behavioral medicine providing independent nursing care for psychiatric patients across assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation; administers medications, monitors effects, documents care, and educates patients and families. Works night shift (7PM–7AM), may delegate to other care providers, and addresses complex psychological, emotional, cultural and social needs. Requires RN license (or compact), BLS, BSN preferred, and ~1 year behavioral nursing experience preferred.
Description
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:
Education/Skills
7PM - 7AM
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, with the ability to on long-range goals or plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:
- Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
- Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
- Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
- Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
- Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
- Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
Education/Skills
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
- 1 year of experience in the related nursing specialty preferred
- BLS required
- RN License in state of employment or compact
7PM - 7AM
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed




