Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit)
Company: Asante
Location: Medford
Posted on: March 16, 2023
Job Description:
Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit) Additional Position
Details: Union Position FTE: 0.9 Full Time 3rd Shift - Nights
Patterned External candidates may be eligible for a Recruitment
Bonus and/or Relocation Assistance! This position is eligible for
an employee referral bonus, payable only to our current employees.
Please click HERE to learn more details! Questions? Contact Michael
Brophy, Senior Nurse Recruiter at email protected
Position Summary The Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) at Asante Rogue
Regional Medical Center is the only inpatient facility of its kind
serving a nine-county region in Southern Oregon and Northern
California and advances Asante's vision to significantly improve
the patient experience for people facing a mental health crisis.
That vision included adopting a trauma-informed approach to mental
health care called The Sanctuary Model, as well as creating a
resiliency support program called Team CARE Response for employees.
The unit was recently expanded to accommodate more inpatients and
offers 24 rooms, each with a garden view.In addition, renovations
were made to the Psychiatric Care Unit housed in the Emergency
Department that offers additional psychiatric beds. The average
patient census is 18 and nurse to patient ratios are 6:1. The
average patient stay is 9 days. All Behavioral Health RN's also
float to the ED to care for the psychiatric patients being treated
in the Emergency Department. Qualifications Education
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred Experience
- Related Mental Health Nursing experience preferred
Licensure/Certifications
- RN: Registered Nurse licensed by Oregon State Board of Nursing
(OSBN) required upon start
- BLS: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certified
through the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon start
Preferred Certifications
- PSYCH: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurses
- CMSRN: Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
- MSN RN-BC: Medical Surgical Nurse RN Board Certified What We
Offer
- Progressive nursing pay - including earning more with a
preferred unit-designated specialty certification and/or your
BSN!
- Comprehensive Total Rewards package including medical, dental,
vision, wellness; retirement plan with up to a 6% employer
contribution; and a generous paid time off policy that increases
with years of service
- Tuition Reimbursement Program Why Asante Asante is more than a
great hospital system in an amazing location. We are a community of
passionate providers and service-focused caregivers who collaborate
to deliver amazing patient outcomes; a place where titles don't
matter as much as your creativity, drive, and passion. Our culture,
values and people create an environment of sustained medical
excellence. More About Asante and Southern Oregon Asante is a
local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization
that provides comprehensive health care services to more than
550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and
Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital
in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante
Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician
Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care
partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are
represented within an organization dedicated to providing
exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities
offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and
professional growth. At Asante your work positively impacts your
family, friends, neighbors and the community. Experience the
difference in how you work, how you live and how you connect.At
Asante we are defined by our values - traits that guide us as we
serve patients and the community: Excellence - Respect - Honesty -
Service - Teamwork Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are
committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities,
qualified individuals with disabilities and protected
veterans.
Keywords: Asante, Medford , Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health Unit), Healthcare , Medford, Oregon
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