Staff RN - Psych Acute Adult Unit - Psychiatric
Company: Mission Regional Medical center
Location: Pampa
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Staff RN - Psych Acute Adult UnitOverview
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professional committed to
our core values of quality, compassion and community! Pampa
Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers
incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a
community dedicated to making a difference.
Located in the center of the Texas Panhandle, Pampa Regional
Medical Center is a 109-bed acute-care hospital serving our
communities with a full range of surgical and medical services.
Pampa Regional Medical Center is fully accredited by The Joint
Commission and has earned the Gold Seal of Approval. Recognized by
the Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades for patient safety, Pampa
Regional Medical Center was named among the "100 Top Hospitals" by
IBM Watson Health in 2018. Pampa Regional offers key services to
the community including heart care, emergency services, urgent
care, surgical services and more. For more information visit
www.prmctx.com.
Responsibilities
Registered nurses (RNs) perform basic duties that include treating
patients, educating patients about mental and medical conditions,
and providing advice and emotional support to patients? and/or
family members, running therapeutic groups, psychiatric crisis
intervention, seclusion and restraint of patients. RNs record
patients? medical histories and symptoms, help to perform
diagnostic tests and analyze results, operate medical machinery,
administer treatment and medications, and help with patient
follow-up and rehabilitation. RNs teach patients and their families
how to manage their illness or injury, diet and exercise programs,
and self-administration of medication and physical therapy. Other
related duties.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.
BLS upon hire and maintain current. Working knowledge of Mental
Health Laws and practice standards. Working knowledge of
interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health
programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and
outpatient behavioral health units. Working knowledge of the
continuum of care for behavioral health care. Behavioral Violence
Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current
annually.
We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not
discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability,
race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other
protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for
the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the
Law:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
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