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Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - $72K-117K per year

Stryker Corporation, Chesterfield, MO, United States


BJC HealthCare is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral Health for a nursing job in Valley Park, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Behavioral Health

Discipline:

RN

Duration:

Ongoing

Employment Type:

Staff

Day‑to‑Day Responsibilities

Administering long‑term psychiatric medication injections

Drawing labs

Collaborative care for clients

Educating patients and reaching clients on their level of understanding

Substance abuse disorder education

Hours and Locations
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. No weekends, nights, holidays or call.

Locations:

S. Kingshighway

Lindbergh Business Court

Graham Road

Preferred Experience

Some psychiatric behavioral health experience

Role Purpose
Responsible for assuring that the health needs of clients and staff are addressed through various means including, but not limited to, direct care, staff education, chart reviews, occupational health and infection surveillance.

Responsibilities
Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population‑specific needs.

Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care.

Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.

Promotes respect, equity and empathy in interactions with diverse and vulnerable populations through care delivery (support for emotional, spiritual, and cultural preferences of patient, family and/or caregivers).

Practices collaborative problem solving, service recovery and advocacy for patient family centered continuity of care.

Implements care by integrating data from the interprofessional team and critical thinking in a safe and timely manner.

Evaluates changes in patient’s condition, informs and collaborates with family and/or caregivers, and communicates with interprofessional team as changes occur in plan of care, updates plan of care in EMR.

Evaluates current nursing care to ensure evidence‑based practice and quality patient outcomes.

BJC has determined this is a safety‑sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements
Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate’s - Nursing.

Experience: 2‑5 years.

Supervisor Experience: No Experience.

Licenses & Certifications: RN.

Preferred Requirements
Education: Bachelor's Degree - Nursing.

Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date; disability insurance paid for by BJC; annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution; 401(k) plan with BJC match; tuition assistance available on first day; BJC Institute for Learning and Development; Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; paid time off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time; adoption assistance.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer.

BJC HealthCare Job ID #108732. Posted job title: Registered Nurse Behavioral Health.

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