Registered Nurse - Mental Health/Psychiatric

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The Community - Eastern Colorado
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About the Facility - Eastern Colorado Veterans Healthcare System
The Eastern Colorado Veterans Healthcare System (ECHCS) provides comprehensive healthcare services to veterans across a wide region, including Aurora, Denver, Lakewood, Golden, La Junta, Colorado Springs, Castle Rock, Pueblo, Salida, Lamar, and Burlington. ECHCS offers a range of medical services such as primary care, specialty care, mental health services, surgical procedures, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Veterans can access advanced diagnostic services, dental care, pharmacy services, and telehealth options, ensuring high-quality, accessible healthcare tailored to their needs. The system is dedicated to delivering compassionate and professional care to enhance the health and well-being of veterans in these communities.
RN Mental Health - RESPONSIBILITIES (listed are included but not limited to)

• The RN Mental Health provides both direct and indirect nursing care by conducting assessments, determining priorities, and identifying nursing measures and therapeutic objectives.
• Should be responsible in utilizing the nursing process and an interdisciplinary approach to offer direct, continuous, and comprehensive patient care in the field of Psychiatry.
• Shall perform nursing functions related to physician-prescribed treatments, demonstrating proficiency in functions such as scrub nursing and circulating nursing during procedures.
• The Psych RN performs ADL assistance for patients is an essential duty, showcasing the RN's commitment to holistic patient care.
• Shall administer medications and IV therapies in adherence to local facility policies is a crucial aspect of Psychiatry.
• The Behavioral Health RN shall make an assessment of patients and the planning of appropriate nursing care are pivotal tasks, ensuring tailored and effective interventions.
• Documentation of the plan of care and care provided in the patient's medical record is a key responsibility, emphasizing accuracy and completeness.
• Verifying transcriptions of physician's orders, along with the execution and documentation of prescribed orders, ensures adherence to established protocols and patient safety.
• Effective communication of pertinent patient data to charge nurses or physicians, reassessment of patient conditions, and revision of care plans based on identified nursing problems.
• The RN in Psychiatry is responsible for recognizing and initiating appropriate measures in emergencies, assisting with surgical/diagnostic procedures, providing patient/family education, caring for patients with various catheters and prostheses, conducting skin assessments, participating in discharge planning.

RN Mental Health - REQUIREMENTS

• Candidate must possess a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience.
• Must have a minimum of 24 months (2 years) experience in a Mental Health environment during the last 36 months.
• Must possess a current, valid, unrestricted nursing license in a state, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as approved by the American Heart Association (AHA) are mandatory for all specialties.
• Evidence of current immunizations is required.

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