RN - PSYCH/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICAL NURSE

Company: Beebe Healthcare
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: November 23, 2021

Job Description:

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Summary:
A Behavorial Health RN provides assistance to the care coordinator in completing referrals to other facilities or next level of care, to include final disposition arrangements.

Other information:

1 year behavioral Health Experience. Skills include ability to complete psychosocial assessment, exceptional communication and problem solving skills, general knowledge of utilization management, understanding of levels of care and community resources. Demonstrated skills of organization, team work, strong interpersonal and written communication skills, and flexible work schedule, and be self motivated. Must be proficient in word processing programs and use of clinical software.

BSN preferred.

Certification for Delaware Commital Process preferred.

Responsibilities:
Assessment: Ability to effectively assess patients holistically for behavioral health needs, work with physicians for plan of care , transfer and discharge planning needs, real and/or potential. Monitors for return patients for appropriate outside care management. Planning: Ability to use resources effectively to insure timely transfer/discharge of patients to the appropriate level of care. Refers to local agencies as needed. Collaborates with state agencies. Communicates with nursing and physcians on plan of care. Maintains familiarity with laws, regulations and interpretations pertinent to discharge planning. Understands local resources. Uses tele-psych equipment, paper work required for BH transfers and documentation in patient record. In collaboration with nursing and other team members, charts ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes of discharge planning. Maintains a resource folder for all units for BH. Decision Making: Ability to make sound decisions regarding outpatient resources in collaboration with medical provider. Organizational Skills: Ability to prioritize cases and complete tasks in a way to expedite discharges/transfers. Patient teaching activities. Works with Managers of all units for staff education for BH patient population. Other duties as assigned.

Credentials:
Essential:
* RN - Registered Nurse

Competencies and skills:
Essential:
* Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
* Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
* Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
* Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
* Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
* Experience With Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Etc.

Education:
Essential:
* RN Diploma/RN Graduate Program

Location: Hospital-Main Campus

Shift : 12 hour

FTE: 0.900000

Work Status: Full Time Associated topics: care, intensive, intensive care, intensive care unit, maternal, nurse rn, staff nurse, surgery, surgical, unit

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