Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health

Job Description

Registered Nurse - Outpatient Behavioral Health

Part Time Day Shift - Tri Health Good Samaritan Hospital

Location:

375 Dixmyth Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220

Work Schedule:

• Part Time Days - (40 hours bi-weekly)
• 8:00am - 4:30pm;
  Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; schedule can be flexible if needed
• NO weekends, holidays or call
• Opportunity to support the Alcohol and Drug treatment program at Bethesda North Hospital as well

The Day Treatment Program is Tri Health's mental health partial hospitalization program. The nursing team assists the program psychiatrists with nursing assessments, safety planning, patient education, and medical discharge planning needs. They also help develop and assist the patient achieving their treatment goals. The nursing team is part of a robust clinical team lead by the psychiatrists and includes psychologists, clinical social workers, and occupational therapists.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team while working closely with the physician to support high-quality patient care and continuous learning.
• Independently managing clinical responsibilities and functioning as the primary clinical resource for the team.
• Coordinate day-to-day clinical operations, ensuring smooth workflow, timely communication, and effective care delivery from start to finish.
• Demonstrate strong self-direction and autonomy in prioritizing tasks, resolving issues, and maintaining clinical standards.

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package-including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement as well as student loan repayment options-this role offers career growth opportunities.

Please view our benefits page:

Job Requirements:

• Associate's Degree - Nursing (Required)
• New hires required to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire. (Required)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nursing experience in a behavioral health/psych setting (Required)
• Knowledge, judgment, and skills derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences to meet complex health care needs at various stages of the life cycle
• Registered Nurse Required
• ACLS PALS may be required but is dependent on unit or department Preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform initial and ongoing patient/family assessments and document per guidelines.
• Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care based on patient needs and expected outcomes.
• Provide safe, ethical, patient-centered care while supporting dignity, diversity, and autonomy.
• Prioritize care based on patient condition and unit needs.
• Safely administer medications and treatments; perform technical skills per policy.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies, initiating appropriate interventions.
• Evaluate patient responses to care and revise plans in collaboration with the care team.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Supervise delegated tasks and ensure quality care delivery.
• Participate in organizational activities such as committees, staff meetings, and unit initiatives.
• Support student learning and staff development; serve in leadership roles as needed.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education and self-assessment.
• Build collaborative, collegial relationships across the healthcare team.
• Identify and act on opportunities for process improvement.

Other Job-Related Information:

The Tri Health Nursing Vision, Mission, and Philosophy speaks to professional development, collaboration, and our nursing culture. To achieve excellence in nursing care, Tri Health encourages: pursuit of improved knowledge through continuing education classes, formal education leading to advancement of degrees, and the attainment of specialty certification; nurse membership in local, regional, and national nursing organizations related to the appropriate nurse specialty;

involvement in activities that better the health of our community; nursing research activities and use of evidence-based practice, and all nurses to foster, support and personally model collaborative relationships amongst nurses, physicians, and other caregivers for the betterment of patient care.

Working Conditions

Bending - Frequently

Climbing - Rarely

Concentrating - Consistently

Continuous Learning - Consistently

Hearing:
Conversation - Consistently

Hearing:
Other Sounds - Consistently

Interpersonal Communication - Consistently

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting