Adult Psych Nurse New

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Adult Psych Nurse at CHI St. Vincent Infirmary, you will help individuals facing mental health challenges access compassionate and effective care so they can achieve lasting recovery and well-being.

Every day you will provide direct patient care, administer medications, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop individualized treatment plans. You will be expected to demonstrate strong clinical skills, empathy, and a commitment to patient-centered care.

• You’ll routinely conduct rounds, physical assessments of patients, and med pass during your shift to diagnose the medical and emotional status of patients.
• You’re interacting with the patients throughout your shift so you’ll be the eyes and ears to notice any difference in patient health and behavior. You’ll be responsible for alerting the physician of any changes you notice.
• We encourage a communal patient population so you can expect to interact with patients in a group setting and lead therapeutic group meetings with them as scheduled. You’ll also coordinate and work with the activities director for our unit.
• We provide an important education component for patients and their caregivers so you’ll be expected to thoroughly explain diagnosis and plans for ongoing treatment to patients
  
  

Job Requirements

• Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
• 6 months of acute care experience is required (new graduates or nurses who have never worked in an acute care setting are hired through our residency training program)
• Previous behavioral health experience preferred, but not required
• BLS through the American Heart Association is required
  
  

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$40.00 - $40.00 /hour