Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health

Luminis Health - Annapolis, MD

Job Title: Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health

Position: Nursing Services Coordinator

Job Type: Full Time

Pay: $35.49—$54.14 USD

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City: Annapolis

State: MD

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Obtain a nursing history and identify physical, social and psychological needs of the patient, family, and significant others.
Contact and consult with provider, providing nursing and bio-psychosocial history for admission orders.
Develop treatment plan and discharge planning and/or coordination of home care needs.
Assume responsibility for quality of patient care by continually assessing the patient, modifying nursing care as needed, medicating per provider orders, and documenting patient responses to care.
Develop a treatment plan that reflects the assessed needs, strengths, preferences, and goals of the individual served.
Re-evaluate and revise goals and objectives as necessary.
Discuss areas that differ from the usual standard of care with Provider, Nursing leadership, and/or Clinical Director.
Increase patients’ knowledge and acceptance through continuous teaching regarding procedures, medications, discharge instructions, etc. to the patient/family.
Oversee quality and continuity of care for patients by accepting individual responsibility for compliance with unit protocols.
Maintain accountability for nursing practice within ethical/legal frameworks.
Admit new patients and determine appropriateness for admission and program placement based on ASAM criteria.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the nursing process effectively in the care of culturally diverse patients and families.
Facilitate weekly psychoeducational groups as assigned.

Experience: Minimum of two years current experience in acute care nursing

Education: Associate degree in nursing required

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays
Disability and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs

Employees in this position will be exposed to blood-borne pathogens.
Physical demands may include medium work, with the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.