Registered Nurse RN Psychiatric Senior Adult Unit PRN (Warrensburg, MO)

Description Standard Qualifications: Research Psychiatric Center, Kansas City, MO Registered Nurse (RN) Senior Adult Unit (Warrensburg) At Research Psychiatric Center, above all else, weare committed to the care and improvement of human life. Research PsychiatricCenter has provided comprehensive behavioral health services formore than 25 years to teenagers, adults and seniors dealing with emotionaldisorders, mental illness and substance abuse. Are youlooking for a place to make a difference with a healthcare system that offersthe best resources to not only the community, but also its employees? Working in geriatricsgives nurses the opportunityto work with our older adult populationwho have contributed so much to our lives while assisting them and theirfamilies in adjusting to the multiple changes of aging-which may include adecline in physical or mental health, or both. Bridges Senior Behavioral Health Unit is a beautiful 12 bed acute care inpatient senior adult unitat Western Missouri Medical Center thatprovides specialized behavioral and psychiatric care to those 65 years andolder. Staffing ratios are dependentupon census and level of acuity, and is well staffed to manage the multipleneeds of the aging population. Top 3 reasons why employees love working in the Senior Adult Unit: Greatteam to work with Qualityfocus in all aspects of care Compassion for ourpatients About Research Psychiatric Center: Ourmental health programs offer a complete range of acute inpatient, day treatmentand community based outpatient behavioral healthcare. Our professional staff includespsychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and licensed professionalcounselors, all with special training to care for people with mental, emotionalor behavioral disorders. We are dedicated to helping our patients find theirpath to recovery through therapy, counseling and other treatment methods. Ourtreatment plans are created to fit each patients individual health needs. Our 100 bed facility is fully accredited bythe Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and from theState of Missouri. All hospital based services include full psychiatric,psychosocial and medical evaluations. Learn more about working at Research Psychiatric Center: http://researchpsychiatriccenter.com/about/ Responsibilities: The role of the Registered Nurse is to perform patient care under the direction of the Nurse Manager / Chief Nursing Officer. The Registered Nurse provides therapeutic and administrative services necessary for the care of the patient, and in support of the mission of Research Psychiatric Center. The Registered Nurse in the Senior Adult Unit provides care for the Senior Adult population from 65+.