Registered Nurse (RN) Geriatric Psychiatric Unit PRN
Company: Mission Hospital
Location: Hickory
Posted on: April 27, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview
Behavioral Health
Nursing - Geriatric Unit at HCA Mission
Hospital Registered
Nurse - PRN - Nights The Geriatric Behavioral
Health Nursing Unit at Mission Hospital is a 9-bed nursing unit
that serves individuals who are aging; patients who are aged 65+
and who have mental illness such as dementia, Alzheimer's or any
other mental illness and who may be experiencing exacerbations of
their illness. Nurses seeking to work on this unit and with this
patient population are most successful when coming to the unit with
a solid foundation of medical nursing skills already in place, as
many of our patients may also be experiencing medically-complex
issues and multiple co-morbidities. Nurses working on this
unit have an exciting opportunity to balance the use of their
medical skills with their behavioral health nursing skills to
provide the utmost in compassionate care to this often-vulnerable
patient population. We are committed to
providing our employees with the support they need. At HCA Mission
Health System, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision
packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits
package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of
our unique benefits we offer include: If you're ready to take
the next step in your career with this challenging, rewarding work
- apply today!
Registered Nurse at Mission Hospital: Required
Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Effective
3/1/18 Bachelor of Science in Nursing OR enroll in a BSN or
advanced degree program within 6 months AND obtain a BSN within 4
years of hire date into RN position. Previous signed BSN commitment
letter OR grandfathering will be accepted between departments and
Mission Health entities. Exemptions may be approved with CNO System
Council approval. Required License
or Certifications: Must have and maintain
current licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board
of Nursing. eNLC (Enhanced Nurse License Compact) license may
apply, licensee should confirm with NCBON Certificate: BLS
Healthcare Provider. Preferred
License or Certifications: National
Certification in area of specialty. Required
Experience: One-year hospital nursing experience (NOTE:
This is the baseline experience required for a Registered Nurse at
Mission Hospital. Please see Preferred Experience for
preferences based on current department staffing needs) Preferred
Experience: One year plus experience in behavioral
health nursing OR nursing home, geriatric, skilled-nursing
etc. Mission Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer,
and as such offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and
employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin,
age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,
genetic information, protected veteran status or any other
protected characteristic.
Keywords: Mission Hospital, Hickory , Registered Nurse (RN) Geriatric Psychiatric Unit PRN, Other , Hickory, North Carolina
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