Job Description
Hillcrest HealthCare System in Tulsa, OK is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for our Behavioral Health unit. The RN will provide direct psychiatric nursing care, including assessments, medication administration, crisis intervention, and close monitoring of patients in acute and sub-acute behavioral health settings. Responsibilities include developing and implementing individualized care plans, collaborating with psychiatrists, therapists, and support staff, ensuring safety through de-escalation techniques, and educating patients and families. Join a collaborative, patient-centered team committed to compassionate, quality mental health care and continuous professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct behavioral health nursing care to adult and/or adolescent patients in an acute psychiatric setting
- Perform comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments, including suicide and risk assessments
- Administer medications safely and monitor responses and side effects
- Develop, implement, and update individualized nursing care plans
- Use crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to maintain a safe environment
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EHRCollaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and support staff on treatment plans
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and coping strategies
- Participate in treatment team meetings, handoffs, and quality/safety initiatives
- Adhere to all regulatory, safety, and infection control standards and unit policies
Required Skills
- Behavioral health nursing
- Psychiatric assessment
- Medication administration
- Crisis intervention and de-escalation
- Care planning and documentation
- Suicide and risk assessment
- Patient and family education
- Vital signs and monitoring
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
