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Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$70,422 / year median in Florida
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Full Time MED-WD
- Naval Hospital Pensacola, FL, Pensacola, FL, US
- Salary Range:
- $40.90 To $45.99 Hourly
- Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health
- Location:
- NHP Pensacola
- Schedule:
- Monday through Friday, excluding observed federal holidays. Work an 8.5- or 9-hour shift between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., including a 30-minute or 1-hour meal break.
- Qualifications
- + Associate Degree in Nursing from an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited program + Minimum of one year of nursing experience after graduation + Current, full, active, and unrestricted Registered Nurse license + Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
- Key Responsibilities
- + Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary healthcare teams + Perform physical examinations and obtain patient health histories + Administer medications, provide wound care, and perform nursing interventions + Provide patient education, counseling, and health promotion + Recognize and respond to emergencies and adverse symptoms + Supervise patient care and assign duties based on staff scope of practice and skill level + Coordinate referrals, specialty care, telemedicine, and tele-consult services + Follow all applicable MTF policies, procedures, and standards of care Monday through Friday, excluding observed federal holidays.
Work an 8.5- or 9-hour shift between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., including a 30-minute or 1-hour meal break.
PPDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.