RN, Acute Psych Geriatric - Full Time

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Summary:

The Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit is a 25-bed unit. This unit provides psychiatric treatment for adults (18 years and older) and older adult patients (55 and above) that are exhibiting acute psychiatric conditions who require 24-hour inpatient treatment. The Behavioral Health RN is part of a multi-disciplinary team of professional's that provide individualized care to each patient with a primary objective of assessment, treatment and rehabilitation of each patient in a therapeutic environment that fosters positive change.

Requirements:

Graduate of a State Board School of Nursing or equivalent.

Six (6) months experience preferred.

Current RN license or permit to practice professional nursing in the State of Louisiana.

American Heart Association BLS - within two (2) weeks of employment

De-escalation training within 90 days of hire and maintain training annually thereafter.

Two (2) years experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.

Work Type:

Full Time Associated topics: ambulatory, care unit, intensive care, maternal, mhb, neonatal, nurse rn, recovery, tcu, transitional

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