Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

About the role

Night shift 7p-7a

Responsibilities

• Initiates and completes initial admission assessments including education, discharge planning and care plan within departmental guidelines/time frames.
• Documents findings, continuous assessment, intervention & patient outcomes according to the program procedures.
• Plans, implements & coordinates nursing care activities for assigned patients. Assumes accountability for completion of delegated tasks during assigned shift, including but not limited to: ensuring that each patient's general hygiene needs are met daily; dressing changes using aseptic techniques; bedside glucose monitoring according to policy; administering oxygen therapy according to physician order.
• Maintains precautionary monitoring for identified high-risk patients, reporting and recording pertinent information regarding patient physical and emotional status.
• Attempts all alternative measures to avoid patient restraints both physical and chemical. Uses non-violent crisis intervention techniques. Demonstrates safe and correct use of restraints/seclusion as per policy.
• Demonstrates therapeutic use of self. Recognizes and identifies own feelings and feelings of others. Demonstrates a non-judgmental, empathic, warm & respectful attitude. Utilizes problem-solving techniques during goal-directed interactions.
• Participates in / facilitates goal-oriented patient and family group activities as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge of basic dynamics of group interaction.
• Communicates effectively. Engages in goal-directed communication, verbal/non-verbal. Perceives and interprets verbal/non verbal communication. Validates communication with patient/family/colleague.
• Promotes surveillance, prevention, and control of infection following hospital and infection control guidelines.
• Attends and actively participates in interdisiplinary treatment planning/conferences/reviews and assumes responsibility for communication of treatment goals to pertinent nursing staff members. Interprets the nursing and treatment needs of patient to non-professional staff members assigned to the patient.
• Accurately transcribes and reviews physician orders including use of computer system/ programs following established hospital and unit's policy/procedures.
• Responds to diagnostic data and initiates appropriate action or intervention; reports all abnormal findings immediately to the physician.
• Provides & documents individualized instructions to patient / significant other(s) regarding plan of care including discharge plans.
• Upholds patient rights and adheres with the requirement of the law while taking care of Baker Act patients.
• Performs in calm, competent and professional manner during crisis or emergency situation.
• Promotes and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment; complies with the unit's safety policy and procedures.
• Documents specific patient valuables on designated form when received and immediately arranges for appropriate storage.
• Identifies areas needing improvement. Actively participates and promotes hospital's and department's performance improvement initiatives including but not limited to data collection, analysis, planning and implementation.
• Attends and actively participates in at least 75% of scheduled departmental meetings and in-service programs, providing positive suggestions and input.
• Presents a minimum of 1 in-services and 2 patient care conference.
• Makes patient assignment based on staff competency and identified patient needs. Delegates tasks appropriately and provides follow up. Handles unusual, stressful, complex situations with minimal supervision.
• Evaluates appropriateness and quality of nursing care; monitors and enforces utilization of proper nursing techniques and procedures.
• Serves as a resource person and functions as a preceptor to new nursing personnel.
• Takes inquiry calls and performs pre-admission clinical assessment. Expresses understanding of the predominant diagnoses of population served.
• Seeks patient financial clearance for admission as necessary.

Qualifications

License/Registration/Certification: State of Florida RN License; Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider Certification; Workplace Violence Program completion within 90 days of employment.

Education: Graduated from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.

Experience: Level II: Min 1 year RN.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions and more