Registered Nurse

Job Description

Position Summary: Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care. The RN will coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis, or psychiatric or emotional disorders. The RN will assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation, and leadership of the unit staff and patients. The RN will serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program, and unit philosophy of care. The RN will ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. The RN ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follows treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing or relevant state licensure required.

Experience: Previous experience in a psychiatric health care facility, with direct experience working with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, psychiatric and geriatric patients preferred. Experience in patient assessments, family motivations, treatment planning and communication with external review organizations or comparable entities.

License: Current unencumbered license to practice by the State Board of Nursing.

Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact. Must be at least 21 years of age. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.

Compliance

• Understands and adheres to hospital compliance plan and code of conduct.
• Respects confidentiality at all times; follows HIPAA guidelines for disclosing information.
• Adhere to facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies and procedures.
• Treats all patients, visitors, and co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Always appears professional. Wears name badge at all times. Adheres to uniform standards if applicable.

Teamwork

• Takes initiative to helps the team, is flexible when asked to assist in other areas.
• Consistently demonstrates positive and affirming behaviors even when addressing conflict or stressful situations.
• Demonstrates concern for overall team and understands how actions affect others. Shows a positive attitude and contributes to maintaining an enjoyable and productive work environment.
• Does not engage in any unfavorable behaviors such as rumors, inappropriate conversations, etc.

Customer Service

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining a clean, safe environment. Demonstrates knowledge of the facility and services provided.
• Greets all customers in a positive manner and demonstrates sensitivity to customer's needs.
• Answers telephone appropriate to department guidelines and avoids excessive transfers.
• Provides superior customer service while never crossing therapeutic boundaries.
• Demonstrates ability to listen to patient/customers regarding problematic issues in in a non-defensive manner.

Accountability

• Adheres to attendance requirements. Utilizes correct procedure for taking time off.
• Attends departmental and staff meetings as required.
• Is accountable and shows pride in work; strives to do more than the minimum required. Shows initiative and completes work in a timely and accurate manner.
• Acknowledge mistakes and demonstrates willingness to learn and correct them.
• Demonstrates passion and hustle in all work.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Will assess the patient and plan care within set time-frames and document findings according to policies.

Will oversee and supervise the shift. Demonstrates leadership through duties that may include: delegating tasks such as groups, close observation, meal supervision, etc. Will also oversee staff to ensure nursing policies and procedures are followed and exemplary patient care is consistently delivered by self and all members of the team.

Will monitor patient for change of condition and respond accordingly up to and including notification of the physician.

RN will follow hospital policy for medication administration.

RN will consistently use empathy, dignity, and respect when interacting with patients.

Delivery of quality nursing care to ensure that goals of the treatment plan are properly executed following hospital policies and procedures and demonstrated nursing competencies.

Assists/performs comprehensive nursing assessments on all patients.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND SPECIAL DEMANDS

1. Ability to sit and stand (one-third of the shift) and walk (two-thirds of the shift).
2. Ability to reach above, or below waist height, kneel, bend, stoop, turn, and twist (occasionally to frequently).
3. Ability to see well enough to read charts, treatment plans, and typewritten materials.
4. Ability to hear well enough to detect noise on the unit and have the ability to discern odors.
5. Ability to frequently push/pull wheeled carts up to 100 lbs.
6. Ability to frequently lift and carry 10 lbs.; occasionally 20-50 lbs.
7. Ability to spend majority of workday inside and the ability to spend part of the workday outside, assisting and supervising patients, as determined by hospital administration.
8. Ability to frequently handle hazardous/infectious waste.
9. Ability to work at a rapid pace and perform a variety of repetitive duties.
10. Ability to respond to exposure to blood and body fluids.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER WORK AIDES:

1. Medical and nursing equipment and supplies, i.e. EKG machine, Glucometer, Blood Pressure Cuff, Thermometer,
2. Policies, procedures, plans, and program manuals.
3. Medication Administration.
4. Patient Restraint Techniques.
5. Fax machine.
6. Kipu system.
7. Computers.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.