Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Adult Psychiatric Inpatient - Days

General Summary

Provides professional nursing care at the beginner practitioner level in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Coordinates care planning with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of patient and family-centered care based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital.
• Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit.
• Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
• Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
• Affordably organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload.
• Identifies changes in patients’ status and acts accordingly.
• Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
• Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for safe handoffs during transitions of care.
• Collaborates with patient/family in care planning with all disciplines.
• Affordably and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes.
• Identifies and documents variances. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation.
• Is able to identify system and unit-based nursing sensitive indicators; i.e. falls, pressure ulcers.
• Identifies own areas of professional growth and development in performance improvement efforts. Recognizes the value of evidence-based research as it applies to best practice.
• Promotes a professional practice environment that supports patient safety and quality through interdisciplinary collaboration, Shared Decision Making activities including peer review.
• Serves as positive role model.
• Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation.
• Negotiates for a win-win solution.
• Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs.
• Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work.
• Makes sure tasks assigned or delegated to the patient care team are completed.
• Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.
• Virtual Nursing. Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s).

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Diploma Program Required or Associate's Degree Required. Bachelor's Degree Nursing (BSN) Preferred.
• Work Experience: No experience required.
• Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse upon hire. Basic Life Support upon hire. Current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required. Current certification may be required for the following areas of nursing practice: ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.
• Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings plan, paid time off (PTO), education assistance, financial education and support, including DailyPay.