Registered Nurse @ MPAC

Job Details

The Philadelphia Model: Addressing Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Long-Term Care (LTC) will provide highly structured therapeutic residential behavioral healthcare and treatment for frail adults who are eligible for skilled nursing level of care who also have serious mental illness and who have reached maximum benefit from the mental health resources available elsewhere in the community or hospital. The program philosophy is to create a welcoming, safe, and supportive environment where frail older adults with SMI that may include other complex behavioral health needs and/or prior criminal history - and need long-term skilled nursing services - can receive the care and services needed to address their holistic needs free of stigma.

A multi-disciplinary team will provide both long-term care and behavioral health services in this integrated program. All team members will adhere to the Be Well at MPAC philosophy of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and adhere to and exhibit the Be Well at MPAC values of Choice, Hope, Integrity, Respect and Professionalism.

Under the direction and supervision of the Program Director and the Compliance Regulatory Nurse, in collaboration with MPAC's Director of Nursing, the Registered Nurse will demonstrate a commitment in the assessment and management of residents with psychiatric, mental health and/or substance abuse diagnosis. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates behavioral health nursing care provided to residents and their families within the context of the Be Well at MPAC Program philosophy and goals. Will be expected to apply all nursing service policies when rendering nursing care and providing health education to patients and families.

Recognizing that nursing care is one portion of health care, the Registered Nurse is expected to function as a member of a multidisciplinary team, interacting collegially with staff, physicians, consultants, and interdepartmental personnel.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an NLN accredited school of professional nursing, required. Baccalaureate degree, preferred.
• Current Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Registered Nurse licensure and CPR Certification required.
• Three (3) - Five (5) years of professional nursing practice in behavioral health required.
• Direct Psychiatric or addiction nursing experience, desired.
• Bi-lingual capabilities (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Successful and satisfactory completion of facility orientation and required certifications required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V

 The Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard

 06/15/2024

 Philadelphia,PA