RN-OC/PT/FT Psych Hospital/Nursing Home

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Completes Admissions/discharges according to facility policies.
• Initiates, implements and updates Integrated Care Plans to provide holistic health care to clients.
• Sets and supervises nursing care of clients by Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Observes, assesses, implements and documents nursing action in response to change in client behavior and/or condition.
• Plans, implements and evaluates procedures that maintain safe client care.
• Obtains and transcribes or countersigns all physician orders.
• Administers or directs the administration of medications and treatments.
• Initiates and/or assists with emergency and crisis intervention measures.
• Provides and/or directs client education.
• Initiates and contributes to client discharge planning.
• Complies with departmental Quality Assurance Standards and participates in Quality Assurance monitoring.
• Assists Unit Manager in the completion of position appraisals of Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses.
• Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Makes unit rounds and attends staffings with physicians, recording physician observations and orders.
• Inputs MDS (Minimum Data Set) data in the nursing facility.

OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and understanding of the terminology, theory, techniques and practices of professional nursing.
• Knowledge of a variety of medications along with their side effects, side actions and contraindications.
• Knowledge of basic abnormal behaviors and major mental illnesses.
• Knowledge of alcohol and other drug abuse dynamics, programs and treatment methods.
• Knowledge of adult medical problems and treatment approaches.
• Ability to initiate, maintain and implement an Integrated Care Plan.
• Ability to analyze symptoms and conditions and apply sound nursing principles in making decisions.
• Ability to maintain appropriate client caseload.
• Ability to deal with stress associated with threatening and/or unpredictable client behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with staff and the public.
• Ability to accept and adapt to change.
• Ability to understand and carry out polices and procedures governing patient care.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills to direct and coordinate health team members.
• Ability to lead, direct and supervise the work of fellow employees.
• Ability to work the required hours of the position.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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