Location: Petersburg,VA, USA
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
**_Southside Regional Medical Center is your community health care provider, a 300-bed facility located on a 50-acre campus with nearly 400 physicians representing more than 40 specialties. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home. Bon Secours - Southside Medical Center serves the communities of Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee and Chester and the counties of Prince George, Dinwiddie, Sussex, Surry and Southern Chesterfield._**
**Full-time Nights**
**Southside Medical Center**
**12 Hour Shifts**
**May be eligible for 10k sign-on bonus - restrictions apply**
**Bon Secours**
**About Us**
As a faith-based and patient-focused organization, Bon Secours exists to enhance the health and well-being of all people in mind, body and spirit through exceptional patient care. Success in this goal requires a culture of compassion, collaboration, excellence and respect. Bon Secours seeks people that are committed to our values of compassion, human dignity, integrity, service and stewardship to create an environment where associates want to work and help communities thrive.
**Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Southside Medical Center**
**Job Summary:**
The Psychiatric ( Registered Nurse (RN) position is responsible for delivering exceptional nursing care to patients by:
+ Utilizing strong organizational and leadership skills to assess patient status
+ Implementing clinical nursing interventions
+ Having a highly diverse medical skillset
+ Developing and performing patient care plans to enhance and improve outcomes
+ Ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment
**Essential Functions:**
+ Provide?direct patient care according to the?provider's?prescribed plan of care (and nursing?scope of practice) while closely monitoring progress/recovery
+ Assess?and documents the patient's conditions and report?changes?as needed
+ Administer medication, insulin, and IV/fluids,?documenting thoroughly
+ Inspect and care for wounds, changing dressings and assisting with personal hygiene
+ Applies effective interviewing skills to elicit information from patient and/or family/significant other that is necessary to plan and implement the treatment plan
+ Assess patient for further injuries, infections, bedsores, etc. and deliver appropriate treatments
+ Collaborate with providers, aides, and allied health professionals to ensure exceptional patient outcomes
+ Other duties as assigned
**Education:**
+ Graduate of an accredited Associates degree or Bachelors degree in Nursing
**Certifications:**
+ Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)
+ BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support acceptable in lieu of BLS)
**Experience:**
+ One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN)
+ Recent Behavioral Health experience (preferred, not required)
**Training:**
+ EPIC Electronic Health Record training (preferred, not required)
+ De-Escalation Training (preferred, not required)
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email ...@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at ...@mercy.com