Registered Nurse Behavioral Health (Intermountain Health)

Job Description

Job Description:

The Registered Nurse (RN) is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care of patients. The staff RN utilizes the nursing process by use of technology, therapeutic intervention, evidence-based practice and coordination of care with other health team members.

Exciting Career Opportunity!

 

Join us at West Pines in Wheat Ridge, where we are committed to providing outstanding behavioral health care. With upcoming expansions that include introducing pediatric and adolescent services in early 2025 and opening a new facility to increase our bed capacity to 144, we are looking for a passionate and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our dynamic team.

 

Top Satisfiers at West Pines:

• Family/Belonging: Our team thrives on a strong sense of family and belonging.

• Teamwork: Year after year, our staff excel in collaborative care and mutual support.

• Handle with Care: Our team is trained in the "Handle with Care" de-escalation model, with mandatory yearly refreshers to ensure top-notch patient care and safety.

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Benefits:

• Full-time Position: 36 hours per week, day shift

• Shift Differentials: Additional compensation for evenings, nights, and weekends

• Benefits Eligible: Yes, including a comprehensive package for overall health and compensation

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Role Overview: As a Registered Nurse (RN) in our Psych Unit, you will:

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care using the nursing process.

• Utilize technology, therapeutic interventions, and evidence-based practices.

• Coordinate care with other health team members to ensure the highest quality of care.

• Recognize and address both psychological and physical needs of patients.

• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans.

• Oversee care delivered by LPNs and/or CNAs, ensuring compliance with evaluation, treatment, and documentation guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required. (A Registered Nurse with an ASN/ADN degree must complete a BSN degree within four (4) years from the Registered Nurse’s date of hire unless the Registered Nurse has a minimum of fifteen (15) years of proven continuous Registered Nurse experience in an acute care setting. Failure to obtain a BSN degree within that time frame may result in suspension or termination of employment. Any Registered Nurse who takes legally protected leave during the Four (4) year completion period may have the period extended by a comparable amount of time.)

• Current Colorado Registered Nurse license.

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP) certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval. (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of nursing experience in a comparable setting.

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Additional Information: We offer a generous benefits package and a supportive work environment where family, belonging, and teamwork are prioritized. Apply now to become part of our expanding team and make a difference in the lives of our patients!

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

West Pines

Work City:

Wheat Ridge

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$37.17 - $54.53

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.