Registered Nurse - Outpatient

Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; supports the hospital's philosophy of care and ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in the Outpatient Department providing excellent nursing care to patients attending PHP and IOP programs.
• Conducts quality nursing education groups to adult and adolescent patients, focusing on the connection between physical health and emotional health.
• Assesses/re-assesses patient's by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs.
• Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.
• Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability.
• Evaluates each patients' care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed.
• Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.
• Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.
• Facilitates the patient's access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
• Monday - Friday schedule

Requirements

• Current Nevada State RN License required
• ADN / BSN or equivalent
• Current CPR certification
• Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times.
• Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.
• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits effective 1st of the month following one (1) month of employment:

• Health insurance (3 plans to choose from)
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance (2 plans to chose from)
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay
• Discounted cafeteria meal plan
• Life insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available)
• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)