Registered Nurse (FT) - Wasatch Behavioral Health

Exciting opportunity for a Full Time Registered Nurse with our Aspire Program for Adolescents in Orem, Utah! Join a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. As an RN with us, you will have the chance to apply your clinical skills in a dynamic and rewarding environment. With a competitive salary range of $30.40 - $38.51 per hour ($63,232-$80,101 Annually) DOE, this position offers a great opportunity for growth and development.

If you are an LPN looking to advance your career, you can underfill for this role. Don't miss the chance to be part of a supportive team where your contributions truly matter.

BENEFITS

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k), Life Insurance

Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Wasatch Behavioral Health: Our Story

You could not find a more exceptional fit for your career than Wasatch Behavioral Health! As a local government agency, we are committed to provide access to mental health services to everyone in our community. Wasatch Behavioral Health needs kind and motivated people to best support our clients and clinicians. If you have some experience or education, or even just an interest in the field of Mental/Behavioral Health, come join us!

Make a difference as a Registered Nurse

As a Registered Nurse at Wasatch Behavioral Health in Orem, Utah, you will play a crucial role in providing holistic care to our patients within the Aspire Program for Adolescents. Your responsibilities will include monitoring and administering medications, educating patients on treatment compliance, and assessing the effectiveness of medications to identify adverse reactions. You will be responsible for documenting patient progress notes, processing admissions paperwork, and ensuring the accuracy of billable work hours.

Additionally, you will serve as a liaison between psychiatric patients and various medical professionals and service agencies, ensuring seamless communication and coordination of care. Your role will also involve conducting mental and physical evaluations, facilitating client applications for medication programs, and organizing medical appointments for residential clients. With a focus on promoting positive mental health habits and providing educational group sessions, you will make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our patients.

What matters most

To excel in the role of a Registered Nurse at Wasatch Behavioral Health's Aspire Program for Adolescents, you will need strong communication skills, empathy, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a team. Proficiency in utilizing medical software and tools for accurate patient documentation is crucial in this position. Special qualifications include knowledge of psychiatric medications, treatment protocols, safety procedures, patient counseling techniques, and mental health facility programs.

The ability to identify adverse reactions, communicate effectively, and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders are essential skills for this challenging yet rewarding role.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of an associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college and hold a valid license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Utah.

• Preferred qualifications include:
• Prior experience in the field of mental health.
• Some knowledge of medications used to treat psychiatric conditions, drug interactions and side effects; psychiatric diagnoses treatment and of psychotropic medications; safety procedures related to medication administration; side effects of various medications
• Patient counseling processes
• Techniques and methods; mental health care facility programs and procedures.
• Ability to recognize toxic allergic reactions; instruct or supervise other nurses; perform under adverse crisis situations; communicate verbally and in writing; develop and maintain effective working relationships with nursing supervisor, program managers, professionals, administrators, the public and co-workers.

APLY TODAY, WE LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING YOU ON OUR TEAM!!

Employment at Wasatch Behavioral Health is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, motor vehicle record review and criminal background check. After hire you must complete and receive a Criminal Background Clearance (BCI) from Utah State Office of Licensing. Upon receipt of a conditional offer of employment in the position, you must provide an official copy of licensure or certification.