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(Archived) Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Care (BHOP)

Last Updated: 5/31/19

Job Description

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Care (BHOP) job in Sumter, South Carolina.

The job is within the military medical system and is a civilian position. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system. The hospitals and medical clinics provide services to the active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

  • Monday-Fridays
  • Days
  • Fantastic PTO accrual rate
  • Competitive Compensation
  • Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
  • Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Care (BHOP) Job Overview:

  • Perform a full range of RN duties in accordance with assignment under the task order, including: triage; patient assessment and monitoring; use of patient monitoring and treatment equipment; appropriate nursing care, procedures, and treatments; execution of physicians' orders within the guidelines of standard nursing practice.
  • Documentation of patient care and observations; and patient education and emotional support.
  • Assess each patient and perform triage duties as assigned.
  • Formulate and carry out a goal directed plan of care which based on determined nursing diagnosis and patient outcomes and which is prioritized according to patient needs and available resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
  • Evaluate effectiveness of self-care given by all health team members, and contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation in progressing patient toward outcomes.
  • Provide treatment and discharge instructions upon patient release.
  • Perform assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on physiological, psychological, and cognitive status.
  • Provide a safe and clean environment for each patient.
  • Identify patient/significant other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet identified needs.
  • Assist in planning, provide clinical direction and provide instruction to LPNs/LVNs, nursing assistants and ancillary personnel.
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge base and action in the care and decision making for designated patient populations. If weaknesses or deficiencies are identified either by peer reviews, quality control reports (QCRs), or evaluations the HCW will be required to complete refresher training (in-services, competency reviews, continuing education, etc.) at Contractor expense.
  • Perform documentation (manually and/or by use of computer) duties on unit and in-patient record that are timely, accurate, and concise.
  • Implement care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
  • Establish priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs and available unit, command, and community resources including time, personnel, equipment, and supplies.
  • Demonstrate competency in medication and intravenous (IV) administration to include blood products and Total Parental Nutrition (TPN) intramuscular (IM) and subcutaneous (SQ) administration and demonstrate competency in phlebotomy as specific to the position.
  • Safely administer prescribed medications to include intravenous drips and intravenous push drugs.
  • Identify patient/significant other learning needs and implement appropriate measures to meet identified needs.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health Care (BHOP) Job Qualifications:

  • BLS
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
  • Graduate from a NLNAC or CCNE accredited program
  • RN Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted. Any U.S. state honored.
  • Certified/Certification Eligible by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Psychiatric and Mental health Nurse

  • 2 years full time experience in mental health

  • At least 36 months of total nursing experience in a direct patient care clinical setting.

  • Must have experience providing services such as psychiatric nursing or behavioral health and wellness counseling for 24 recent consecutive months of direct patient specialty care experience.

  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, Outlook, computer operations, internet, et al
  • Working knowledge HIPAA, TJC, and AAAHC

Position contingent on contract award. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!

Company Details

Annapolis, Maryland, United States
FSR’s Government Division employs healthcare professionals in government healthcare facilities supporting active duty military service members, military retirees, and their families nationwide. Civilian healthcare professionals work alongside military providers in the extensive military medical system that includes renowned facilities such as the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Lands...