Outpatient Program RN

About the role

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is a 42 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers a full continuum of care for older adults dealing with mental health issues. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify basic needs of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal.
• Assist with reassessing patients according to assignments, need and unit protocol and/or hospital policy under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members; accurately and thoroughly documents all findings in the patient record.
• Identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs nursing procedures, treatments, and documents as prescribed by physician/LIP.
• Performs vital signs and measurement on patients as ordered and as needed based on nursing judgment and documents same in the medical record.
• Performs patient education as needed and documents same in medical record.
• Provides for comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs.
• Promotes the patient's ability to cope, adapt and/or solve situations related to illness and/or stressors; provides supportive, age-appropriate communication and culturally acceptable interventions and documents special needs.
• Secures H & P Exams on new admissions.
• Provides for the safe delivery of medications in accordance with the facility policies and physician orders; provides patient education on ordered medication.
• Administers medications as prescribed/safely for those medications that cannot be self administered.
• Oversees and coordinates with the patient the accurate self administration of their medication regime, utilizing established procedures/standards.
• Ensures patients are effectively assessed prior to and after medication administration.
• Transcribes orders accurately and calls in prescription orders and/or refills according to the physician orders.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuum of care.
• Coordinates safe transportation of patients to and from the program in conjunction with the transportation technician.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Prefer at least 1 year experience in an acute medical/surgical setting and/or an acute psychiatric setting.

Qualifications / Skills

• Must be able to work in high stress and assess potential for patient escalation.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers.
• Must be highly organized.
• Must have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD.
• Must be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications, calculations and administering techniques.

Work Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) – Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program