Landmark Medical Center
Location
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Registered nurses provide direct patient care, including psychiatric crisis intervention, therapeutic group facilitation, and the administration of medications. They also educate patients and families on health management and assist in the operation of medical equipment.
Candidates must hold a current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse and a current BLS certificate. A working knowledge of mental health laws, behavioral health programming, and interdisciplinary treatment processes is required.
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. tient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care. 6. Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING 1. Must have current and valid State license as a Registered Nurse.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Working knowledge of Mental Health Laws and practice standards. 4. Working knowledge of interdisciplinary treatment team process, behavioral health programming and daily nursing functions for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health units. 5. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for behavioral health care. #LI-DF3 Employment Status Part Time > 59 Shift Evenings Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: