Behavioral Registered Nurse, Intake Counselor - All Shifts

Full Time
Reno, NV 89511
Posted
Job description

Do you want to work in beautiful new facility with state-of-the-art equipment? Are you looking for an unparalleled quality of life?

If you answered YES, to those two questions, Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is the place for you.

We are a 124-bed hospital dedicated to elevating the standard of care for our community.

Located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, just 45 minutes from world-renown Lake Tahoe, Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital offers amazing career opportunities.

Founded in 2018, we are dedicated to providing the best inpatient and outpatient treatment for mental health and addiction to patients of all ages. COME TAKE A TOUR AND BECOME PART OF OUR AMAZING TEAM!

We proudly offer the following:

Competitive rates

Flexible schedules

Retention bonus

Merit increase

Relocation assistance

Super commuter overnight lodging

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive package of benefits to include:

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life, Pet, Identity Theft Insurance

401k

Generous paid time off

The beautiful Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is growing... and we need more amazing Nurses to help guide our patients on their journey of recovery!

As a Registered Nurse, deliver quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders;

Support the hospital and program philosophy of care and ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.

Ability to perform suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions.

Identify and incorporate each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.

Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.

Responds to telephone and face-to-face inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.

Through a systematic process of interaction with patients, the patient's significant others, and the appropriate health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural and anticipated discharge needs; determines patient's alcohol or drug toxicity; identifies signs of withdrawal; conducts screenings or assessments to determine needs of treatment.

Documents physician’s phone orders

Maintains knowledge of legal guidelines pertaining to EMTALA/COBRA and abuse/neglect reporting.

Requirements

Education/Licensure:

  • Current Nevada RN License required
  • ADN / BSN or equivalent preferred
  • Current CPR certification

Responsibilities and Duties

  • Responds to telephone and face-to-face inquiries from persons seeking mental health care or information about mental health-related services.
  • Conducts screenings or assessments to determine needs of treatment and facilitates the patient's access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
  • Assumes responsibility in maintaining a safe, orderly and therapeutic physical environment for all patients.
  • Demonstrates good skills in assessing client's crisis and clinical indicators via phone and in-person - documenting such. Prepares written report of assessment results in a timely manner (immediately following completed assessment) and includes recommendations for the level of care and treatment needs.
  • Makes appropriate interventions during assessments, and crisis situations with clients, family/friends and other professional staff.
  • Assists clients who are not admitted into a program with follow through of clinical referrals and recommendations.
  • Provides pertinent clinical information to physician and program staff who will be reviewing the patient, to ensure a smooth transition for the patient.

Benefits

Sign on bonus available!

A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment!

This package includes: Medical (three plans to choose from), Dental (two plans to choose from), Vision, Life Insurance options, including plans for spouse and children, 401(k), Pet Insurance, Identity Theft insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and a very generous PTO plan and more!

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