Registered Nurse Senior Mental Health

About the role

At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by an unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Patient Population Served

The Geropsychiatric Unit RN is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the geriatric patient.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients and caregivers/families on admission to obtain bio-psycho-social histories relevant to the reason for admission
• Assesses patients’ physical, emotional and psychosocial status
• Reviews test results including neuropsychological, lab, and x-ray for ongoing assessment and reporting to physicians
• Assesses patient and family/caregiver for discharge needs on an ongoing basis
• Communicates patient needs/assessment to physicians/APRN and GPU social worker
• Develops a written, individualized nursing care plan with patient and family input
• Coordinates and documents the interdisciplinary plan of care
• Directs patient participation in the therapeutic milieu and bio-psycho-social program
• Develops teaching plans to meet learning needs of patients, family, and caregiver relevant to discharge needs
• Acknowledges, validates, and coordinates physician orders
• Applies the interdisciplinary plan of care and monitors for effectiveness
• Administers medications and monitors for desired, side, or adverse effects
• Provides instruction to patients and applies behavioral and supportive therapeutic approaches with individuals and groups
• Reviews and updates the interdisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, patient, and family
• Communicates ongoing care needs to caregivers regarding discharge planning
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patient focused on empathy and clinically appropriate, evidence-based treatment modalities
• Applies principles and techniques of crisis prevention and intervention
• Maintains a safe therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff; corrects hazards promptly
• Adheres to hospital safety policies and procedures
• Provides patient/family education regarding the hospitalization disease process and medications
• Documents all pertinent information accurately, legibly, clearly, and concisely in the patient’s medical record
• Assumes Charge Nurse role upon demonstrated knowledge of responsibilities when assigned
• Participates actively in department meetings: patient care rounds, interdisciplinary staff meetings, and nursing staff meetings
• Supports department’s customer service efforts and provides service excellence to patients, families, medical staff, peers, support services, and other hospital personnel
• Provides immediate and satisfactory problem resolution for valid customer complaints or refers complex issues to the Clinical Coordinator
• Demonstrates knowledge of and support for hospital Mission and Values Statement, department goals and objectives
• Assists in development and implementation of department mission and values statement, goals and objectives
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with physicians, peers, and medical support services
• Follows infection control principles including initiating airborne, droplet, and strict precautions as indicated
• Participates in the department’s Performance Improvement program by collaborating with the department’s PI representative
• Assumes responsibility for own professional behavior, development, and ongoing education with self-awareness of strengths and areas for improvement
• Self-initiates learning and growth activities
• Keeps Clinical Coordinator informed of mandatory education/competency compliance
• Demonstrates a commitment to containing costs and efficient use of material resources

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire or a compact state
• Active BLS certification
• Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification within 90 days
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-stress work environment
• Ability to maintain customer-focused interpersonal communication skills and patient confidentiality

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts