Registered Nurse – Adult Behavioral Health

Medical University of South Carolina

Orangeburg, SC, US
Inpatient mental health nursing
Multidisciplinary team collaboration
Patient condition monitoring
The MUSC Orangeburg BHU is a 14-bed inpatient mental health unit treating adult patients with mental health diagnoses and behavioral disturbances

Job Summary

  • The MUSC Orangeburg BHU is a 14-bed inpatient mental health unit treating adult patients with mental health diagnoses and behavioral disturbances.
  • The RN will work with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and assistants in a therapeutic environment to provide treatment to patients in mental health crises.
  • RNs on BHU will be cross trained to work the EmPATH unit and have a full-time schedule of 36 hours per week with every other weekend obligation.

Matching Summary

The MUSC Orangeburg BHU is a 14-bed inpatient mental health unit treating adult patients with mental health diagnoses and behavioral disturbances.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Inpatient mental health nursing
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient condition monitoring
  • Emergency or crisis situation handling
  • Documentation of nursing histories
  • Discharge planning coordination
  • Use of safe patient handling equipment

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring new staff members
  • Therapeutic environment experience
  • Customer service response
  • Cross training for EmPATH unit
  • Cultural sensitivity in patient care

Key Requirements

  • Current RN license in South Carolina
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification
  • Graduation from accredited nursing school
  • Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred
  • Some clinical or hospital experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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