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Psychiatric Nurse
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Bosco-Oberbrunner
Dallas, TX
Psychiatric Nurse
  • Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs
  • Takes active role in unit-based performance improvement
  • Participates in Performance Improvement activities
  • Participate in Performance Improvement activities
  • Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers
  • Complies with established chain of command for work related problems
  • Utilizes knowledge of growth and development, psychopathology, and psychosocial systems
Phoenix, AZ
Travel Psychiatric Nurse
Phoenix, AZ
Vandervort and Sons
Phoenix, AZ
Travel Psychiatric Nurse
  • Administering medications and evaluating the effects of the medication
  • Maintaining inventory standards for medicines, controlled drugs and narcotics
  • Nursing interventions and their documentation
  • Case finding
  • Health teaching / counseling
  • Accurately completing nursing assessment
  • Consistently maintaining a therapeutic nurse / patient relationship
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Phoenix, AZ
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RN PRN
Phoenix, AZ
Hauck-Leffler
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Phoenix, AZ
Registered Psychiatric Nurse RN PRN
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  • Tuition Assistance
  • Comprehensive Onboarding
  • Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Free online Continuing Education program
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Mentor and Preceptor Programs
Education Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing From
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing From
Central Michigan University
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing From
Skills Skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong clinical skills and knowledge
  • Knowledge of professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
  • Knowledge of Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
  • Strong knowledge of medical and psychological terminology
  • Knowledge of the performance management (PM) model and continuous quality improvement (CQI) and Lean Methodologies
  • Strong psychiatric skills and knowledge
  • Intermediate Ability to work independently Ability to work independently, handle multiple assignments and prioritize workload
  • Advanced Ability to create, review and interpret treatment plans Ability to create, review and interpret treatment plans
  • Strong interpersonal skills
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13 Psychiatric Nurse resume templates

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Psychiatric Nurse Manager Resume Examples & Samples

  • BSN and MSN or pursing
  • Previous Clinical experience in an Acute Adult Psychiatry setting
  • 2+ years of experience as a Nurse Manager
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Travel Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Active NY RN license
  • IV skills
  • Prior experience in Psychiatry
  • EMR knowledge
  • Prior travel nursing experience
  • Experience with Sunrise
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Previous experience with Social, Psychological, and Physical factors of Mental and Emotional Disorders
  • Experience with controlling, preparing and administering medications
  • Geriatric Psychiatry experience
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 1+ year of Adult Psychiatric experience
  • Knowledge of professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
  • Knowledge of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients
  • Knowledge of social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders
  • Experience with the regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients
  • Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy $
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2+ years of clinical psychiatric experience
  • Knowledge of Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
  • Strong knowledge of medical and psychological terminology
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2+ years of Psychiatric nursing experience
  • Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology
  • Knowledge of control, preparation and administration of medications
  • Knowledge of regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients
  • Knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy
  • Knowledge of symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed mentally ill patients
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Adult / Geriatric Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2+ years of recent Psychiatric experience
  • Previous experience working with the Adult and Geriatric population
  • Experience with Social, Psychological, and Physical factors of Mental and Emotional disorders
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2+ years of Psychiatric experience with the Adult and/or Geriatric population
  • CPI and BLS certification
  • Social, Psychological, and Physical factors of Mental and Emotional Disorders knowledge
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2+ years of recent psychiatric nursing experience
  • Knowledge of Theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy
  • Experience with basic computer programs
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Adolescent / Geriatric Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 2+ years of Psychiatric experience
  • Working knowledge of Professional Nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of Psychiatric patients
  • Knowledge of Medical and Psychological terminology
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Psychiatric Nurse Pratitioner Resume Examples & Samples

  • Graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing
  • Current certification in specialty area, as appropriate to position
  • Colorado RN and APN licensure
  • Current clinical expertise in specialty area
  • 2 years experience in advanced practice
  • Prescriptive Authority & DEA
  • Knowledge or experience with medications used to treat substance abuse
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Psychiatric Nurse RN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Other related duties as directed
  • Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures
  • Graduate from an accredited Nursing School
  • Minimum one (1) year recent (within the last three (3) years) RN Psychiatric experience
  • Psychiatric and chemical dependency knowledge
  • Able to triage and evaluate various aspects of the psychiatric population
  • Group leadership skills, excellent verbal&written communication skills
  • Telephone triage experience preferred
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Under the direction and supervision of a physician
  • Utilizes e-script for medication refills. Provide medication information to patients
  • Participate with psychiatrist during medication clinics with responsibility for documentation and case management
  • Two (2) years of experience in relevant clinical nursing setting
  • Worked with psychiatric patients
  • BA preferred
  • Current CA RN license required
  • Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors
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Advance Practice Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assesses clinical, emotional, and educational health needs of patients. Provides individual and group psychotherapy implementing goal specific and measurable treatment plans. Triages/evaluates, provides urgent care psychotherapy for both scheduled and walk-in patients and implements indicated treatment plans
  • Acts as a resource for clinical staff and assists in implementation of in-service and support programs for medical center staff
  • Provides telephone evaluations, and recommendations, and consults with a physician as needed regarding medications
  • Participates in patient education activities around psychiatric symptom and disease management
  • Facilitates referrals to appropriate community agencies including hospitals
  • Participates in on going Intensive Outpatient Program development and implementation
  • (This includes input and participation in the types of groups and activities to be offered for post hospital and other patients requiring acute outpatient services.)
  • As directed by a physician, prescribes or orders medication or laboratory testing
  • Experience with Childern
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Principles of psychiatric nursing and general principles of medical, geriatric, adolescent, and forensic nursing
  • Nursing process in the development of treatment plans
  • Psychiatric rehabilitation
  • Pharmacology
  • Infection control
  • Patient rights and responsibilities
  • Assessment of patient’s physical and mental status
  • Understanding patient needs and providing education
  • Communicating effectively with patients, staff, members of the treatment team, and other departments
  • Therapeutic interventions
  • Documenting observations and interventions
  • Assessment of staff skill mix to meet patient needs and acuity
  • Clinical supervision of paraprofessional and nursing staff
  • Provide direction for patients and staff
  • Administer medications in a safe manner
  • Document in HER patient information regarding assessment, observation, progress notes, medications, etc
  • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
  • Facilitate rehabilitation and other educational groups
  • Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Performs duties in accordance with unit specific standards of care as evidence by documentation, observation and competencies. Includes, but not limited to (2) patient identifiers (arm band & picture), hand off communication
  • Assessment completed within 4 hours of admission, each shift and as needed by patient condition
  • Nursing Plan of Care is developed to meet individual patient needs according to nursing standards of care/practice within 24 hours of admissions
  • Plan is updated with any change in patient condition and at least every 24 shift
  • Formulates and takes nursing actions to implement plan of care: records actions and patient response in Meditech
  • Patient/Family involvement is indicated on plan of care if appropriate
  • Patient teaching is planned and implemented
  • Delivers care with respect to the individual’s spiritual and cultural needs
  • Changes in patient’s physiological, behavioral and medical status are recognized, reported and documented as they occur
  • Adverse response to care or treatment is recognized, documented and reported to the physician
  • Hand Off Communication occurs at shift change, between departments, upon transfer and discharge
  • Provides patient education and documentation of understanding regarding tests, procedures, equipment and medications
  • Manages pain through assessment (with appropriate pain scale) intervention, re-assessment within one hour of intervention
  • Orders are implemented as ordered
  • Physical and psychosocial needs are met for assigned group of patients
  • Patient care is prioritized and delegated based on patient needs
  • Provides patient care with consideration of professional ethics. Is aware of hospital ethics policy and utilized as appropriate
  • Maintains responsibility for patients assigned to LPN or Nurse Technician staff, directs activities of the LPN or Nurse Technician staff within their scope of practice
  • Delivers care in a safe and effective manner
  • Delivers medication according to policy; to include eMAR scanning where available and Medication Reconciliation
  • Follow policies and procedures regarding safety and precautions, uses all safety devices and processes
  • Participates in process improvement activity standards
  • Maintains patient/employee confidentiality and privacy; HIPAA
  • Observe patients closely to prevent falls. In the event of a fall, immediately assess and reassess within 2 hours
  • Keeps supplies at par level, ordering when necessary
  • Current Georgia RN license
  • Previous Psych/Geriatric experience preferred
  • BLS - American Heart Association - required
  • Crisis Prevention within 60 days of hire or transfer
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintains the highest quality of comprehensive patient care
  • Displays effective communication skills as evidenced by the ability to maintain therapeutic relationships with patients, families, physicians and staff
  • Is able to set limits as needed by recognizing potential behavior problems and does so in a caring and consistent manner
  • Utilizes knowledge of growth and development, psychopathology, and psychosocial systems
  • Has an accurate knowledge of psycho-dynamics and therapeutic processes as demonstrated by effective intervention and resolution of problems as they occur, and communication of the processes to others
  • Displays understanding of family dynamics by responding appropriately to family members when needed
  • Participate in the initiation of master treatment plan along with other key program staff
  • Attend treatment planning meetings and conferences to participate in patient’s treatment process and progress
  • Participate in discharge planning and referrals
  • Utilizes appropriate skills in telephone etiquette when answering the telephone, making sure to record correct messages and pass along to appropriate staff, including patient inquiries
  • Demonstrates professional skills and performs the tasks needed to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • 1+ year of Psychiatric experience with the Adult and Pediatric population
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR certifications with Adult, Child & Infant
  • Experience in an Acute Care setting
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates clinical knowledge of psychiatric nursing and maintains highest quality of comprehensive patient care
  • Displays effective communication skills and maintains therapeutic relationships with patients, families, physicians and staff
  • Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with external and internal customers
  • Current BLS certification (American Heart Association)
  • Bonus-eligible candidate may not be current employee of HCA and must have one year of RN experience in any unit and/or facility
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Psychiatric Nurse PRN to Hours Filled Resume Examples & Samples

  • Evaluates and assesses the medical, cognitive, emotional, psychosocial, safety, developmental status, and behavioral health/psychiatric nursing needs of the patient to determine the appropriateness of care and criteria for acceptance to behavioral health/psychiatric home health care
  • Evaluates the patient’s management and compliance with the medical and psychiatric plan of care and communicates closely with the physician, interdisciplinary team, agencies and institutions for continuity of care regarding patient’s progress
  • Acts as a case manager in coordinating care for the behavioral health/psychiatric patient. Regularly reviews treatment planning under the direction of a physician or psychiatrist which includes nursing actions and interventions, goals and discharge summaries
  • Administers IM medications, performs lab draws and specimen collections, and educates patient and caregiver in appropriate medical techniques. Performs other nursing treatment to include medical care in accordance to the plan of care
  • Current and unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse specific to that state the employee is assigned to work by the Company
  • Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience as a registered nurse
  • A registered nurse must meet one of the following to meet CMS requirements for psychiatric nursing in the home care setting
  • Current driver’s license, agency-required automobile liability insurance, and availability of personal, dependable transportation to conduct home visits
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Promotes customer service initiatives along with Skyline Medical Center Service Values
  • All behaviors fully support positive customer service
  • Current Registered Nurse license in Tennessee or appropriate compact state
  • Behavioral health experience preferred but not required
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Psychiatric Nurse Generalist Resume Examples & Samples

  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) -or- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 30 days of hire
  • 1-2 years of medical/surgical experience in an acute care setting
  • 2 years of experience in acute care-or- community mental health setting for Mental Health RN work assignment
  • In compliance with the Providence Health & Services-Oregon, criminal background check is required for this position, based on assigned duties
  • Recent Home Health experience
  • Hospice or Palliative Care experience for Palliative Care RN work assignment
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Psychiatric Nurse Sign-on Bonus Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served as per Scope of Service
  • Participate in Performance Improvement activities
  • Current licensure of Tennessee Board of Nursing
  • Sign-on bonus paid on first check. Bonus-eligible candidate will have at least one year of RN experience in any unit or facility and may not be current HCA employee
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions
  • Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
  • Record patients' medical information and vital signs and any other patient care
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
  • Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
  • Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel or supervise a particular unit
  • Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans
  • Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
  • Instruct individuals, families, or other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, or childbirth and develop health improvement programs
  • Prepare patients for and assist with examinations or treatments
  • Prepare and educate patient on discharge instructions
  • Supports the facility's Standards of Performance, ICARE values, and Patient's Promise
  • RN licensure by Tennessee Board of Nursing or a Board of Nursing from a compact state
  • Bonus-eligible candidate may not be current HCA employee and must have one year of RN experience or two years of LPN experience within any unit and/or facility
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Registered Psychiatric Nurse RN PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of employment
  • Possesses an active CPR certification
  • Deliver quality care that is consistent within the scope of practice as outlined by the local state nurse practice act for Registered Nurses
  • In accordance with local practice acts and regulations, delegate and ensure supervision of nursing activities and functions to other competent nursing personnel appropriate to their scope of practice
  • Assume responsibility and accountability for the quality of care delivered; works to ensure a safe environment for themselves, the patient and other staff members
  • Acts as a patient advocate that promotes the quality of health care delivered in the facility and serve as a leader at all times to promote best practices within the profession of nursing
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • PACT or similar experience providing community based services
  • Case management experience with the severely mentally ill population
  • Experience working on a multi-disciplinary team; and/or
  • Experience with clients with dual diagnosis
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Psychiatric Nurse Sign-on Bonus Resume Examples & Samples

  • Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Planning
  • Psychiatric and Medical Care
  • Crisis Stabilization and Intensive Treatment
  • ADL Care/Maintenance
  • Patient/Family Education
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Community Resource Referral
  • Discharge Planning
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Travel Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Nursing interventions and their documentation
  • Case finding
  • Health teaching / counseling
  • Provision of supportive and/or restorative care
  • Clinical and administration report preparation, -maintenance of infection control standards
  • Maintaining inventory standards for medicines, controlled drugs and narcotics
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Travel Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Accurately completing nursing assessment
  • Reassessing patient needs and patients response to nursing interventions
  • Administering medications and evaluating the effects of the medication
  • Consistently maintaining a therapeutic nurse / patient relationship
  • 2+ years of prior experience working with the Psychiatric, Mental Health and/or Behavioral Health population
  • CPR / CPI certification
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Psychiatric Nurse PRN Resume Examples & Samples

  • Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing. Must maintain current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of Idaho
  • Sensitivity, maturity and ability to communicate clearly and concisely when interacting with physicians, staff, patients and their families, other hospital departments, and community service providers and referral sources
  • Ability to deal with varied types of patients and families in all situations that may arise
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Assesses, plans, implements, monitors and evaluates options and services to meet complex psychosocial health needs of inpatient and outpatient members. Manages a caseload in compliance with contractual obligations and WellCare standards
  • Conducts comprehensive member assessments through root cause analysis based on referred member's needs and benefit plan eligibility, and performs clinical intervention through the development of a care management treatment plan specific to each member with high level acuity needs
  • Manages members with severe mental illness who have high rates of behavioral health utilization and/or severe psychosocial vulnerability. Works towards achievement of optimal clinical and resource outcomes
  • Monitors and evaluates effectiveness of care plan and modifies plan as needed. Supports member access to appropriate quality and cost effective care. Coordinates with internal and external resources to meet identified needs of the member's care plan and collaborates with providers
  • Acts as a liaison and member advocate between the member/family, physician and facilities/agencies. Provides clinical consultation to physicians, professional staff and other teams members/supervisors to provide optimal quality patient care and effective operations
  • Interacts continuously with members, family, physician(s), and other resources to determine appropriate behavioral action needed to address medical needs. Reviews benefits options, researches community resources, trains/creates behavioral routines and enables members to be active participants in their own healthcare
  • Ensures members are engaging with their PCP to complete their care management treatment plan or preventive care services
  • Assists in obtaining benefits for members through community resources when benefits are exhausted or not available
  • Required Relevant field that provides a foundation to receive a license as required of the position
  • Required 2+ years of experience in behavioral health management and/or acute behavioral health care setting focusing on outpatient/inpatient utilization, case management and discharge planning
  • Required 1+ year of experience in current case management as a licensed professional
  • Required Other Experience working with the needs of vulnerable populations who have chronic or complex bio-psychosocial needs
  • Preferred Other Experience in a managed care environment
  • Intermediate Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills Communicates effectively in person and by phone
  • Advanced Ability to create, review and interpret treatment plans Ability to create, review and interpret treatment plans
  • Intermediate Knowledge of healthcare delivery
  • Intermediate Knowledge of community, state and federal laws and resources
  • Intermediate Demonstrated customer service skills
  • Required Intermediate Microsoft Outlook Proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word and Excel
  • Required Intermediate Microsoft Word Knowledge of or the ability to learn company approved software such as EMMA, CRMS, Peradigm, InterQual, Sidewinder and other software in order to perform job duties
  • Required Intermediate Microsoft Excel
  • Required Intermediate Healthcare Management Systems (Generic)
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Must pass a Idaho Department of Health & Welfare background
  • Current AHA CPR for Healthcare Providers certification, and completion of all hospital mandatory education and training
  • Current certification in Non Violent Physical Crisis Intervention. If not certified at time of hire, will obtain certification within 90 days
  • This position requires that you drive a facility owned vehicle or your own vehicle. A current state of Idaho driver’s license is required. If relocating to Idaho from another state, you must obtain a current Idaho driver’s license within 90 days of making Idaho your permanent state of residence. If you are not a permanent resident of Idaho you must have a valid driver’s license from the state in which you permanently reside. In addition, if you will be driving your own vehicle 2 or more times per week for company related business, documentation of proof of liability insurance must be provided. Liability insurance must have a combined single limit of at least $300,000 or have $100,000/$300,000 coverage split. This position is subject, upon hire and annually, to an MVR report/analysis and driver safety education
  • The Charge position requires leadership abilities and knowledge of dealing with staffing issues
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Behavioral and psychological disorders of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia
  • Mood disorders: depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts
  • Behavioral disorders associated with neurological disorders: Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and stroke
  • Current Registered Nurse in the state of Tennessee or participating compact state
  • Behavioral health experience preferred, not required
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Psychiatric Nurse Resume Examples & Samples

  • Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development, assessment, range of treatment, and care of patients appropriate to the ages of patients served
  • Responsible for delivery of perioperative nursing care to surgical patients
  • Maintains aseptic and safe environment in the Operating Room
  • Performs circulator and scrub roles