RN - Inpatient Mental Health (Full-time days or nights)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare patient for examination by recording vitals, medical history, and chief complaint.
• Administer injections, medications, vaccines, and IVs as directed by providers and within the scope of licensure.
• Perform laboratory tests (including point-of-care phlebotomy, specimen collection, and diagnostic tests) as directed by providers and within the scope of licensure.
• Communicate test results, follow-up instructions, and address patient questions and concerns in a timely manner according to clinic policy.
• Met with patients for medication management.
• Assures patient understanding of appropriate educational materials regarding medications, diagnosis, and treatment plan.
• Meet with patients in a crisis or urgent situation until psychiatric provider is able to evaluate them.
• Use restraints safely and according to hospital policy.
• Conduct groups on anxiety, grief, stress, etc.
• Respond to emergency medical situations in an urgent manner and perform on the spot emergency assistance which may include first aid and/or CPR.

Clinical Support

• Aid providers with examinations and procedures.
• Prepare examination and procedure rooms with necessary sanitation procedures and supplies.

• General Duties

  • Practices and behaves in a professional, safe and ethical manner at all times.
  • Serves as a patient advocate.
  • Complies with the Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.
  • Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations and JCAHO standards.
  • Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony's Safety Manual.
  • Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee and organizational information.

  Qualifications

  • RN with state license required; Current license to practice nursing in the state.
  • Two years of experience as a professional nurse in a clinic setting preferred.