RN - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALTY

About the role

Full-time position at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, MI. The RN provides professional nursing services guided by the Transformation Model for the Professional Practice of Nursing and accepts responsibility for directing co-workers in implementing the nursing care plan to maximize patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Empowered to coordinate clinical patient activities in the absence of the Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager; participates in shared decision making.
• Assesses patient condition and initiates appropriate nursing and/or medical care according to established guidelines and evidence‑based practice.
• Develops and updates an individualized plan of care based on patient assessment, congruent with the medical diagnosis and treatment plan.
• Collaborates with the patient and their available resources.
• Implements a purposeful plan of care reflecting the uniqueness of each patient.
• Evaluates patient outcomes and response to care, revising the plan as needed.
• Documents assessment, plan, all care given, and patient response in the patient record.
• Educates patient/family according to assessed need using the mutual participation model.
• Participates in planning, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement activities within the department, health system, and/or community.
• Performs nursing activities in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures, the Michigan Public Health Code, and ANA Scope & Standards of Practice.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of unit‑specific equipment and appropriate supplies to deliver the highest quality patient care.
• Provides a safe environment for patient, family, and all other caregivers.
• Supports the development of self and other Associates and students through mentoring, preceptorship, and peer review; accountable for professional development; utilizes current evidence and research in practice.
• Communicates appropriate significant information and changes in patient’s condition to members of the health care team.
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with members of the health care team, the patient, and the patient's family.
• Delegates, directs, and supervises implementation of the care plan to