Outpatient Program RN (PRN)

Essential Functions

• 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; Provides 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 can not 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.
• Collaborates with the transportation technician to coordinate safe transportation of patients to and from the program.

Educational / Experience 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.