Registered Nurse (RN)-Saint Johns,MI
Company: Hire Velocity
Location: Saint Johns
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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Job Description:
Psychiatric-Mental Health opening in Saint Johns, Michigan. This
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One year of behavioral health experience preferred not required
Position Summary
The Registered Nurse provides nursing care to patients on each
clinical unit as assigned, utilizing the nursing process. Patient
population serviced includes both adolescents and adults.
Core Competencies
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
Utilizing the nursing process, the RN develops an initial nursing
treatment plan for each admitted patient.
Competent in assessing, planning, and delivering care for patients
with co-occurring disorders.
The nurse continually assesses and reassesses the patient's medical
and psychiatric status and changing needs.
Participates with other team members in planning and implementing
the patient's treatment plan.
Directs and participates with other personnel in maintaining a safe
and therapeutic milieu.
Assists with discharge planning and works with patient's
discharge.
Provides leadership to other personnel in crisis behavioral
management. Determines the need for the use of seclusion and/or
restraint with patients, assesses the patient's physical and
emotional status and determines the cessation of their use, when
appropriate,
Provides medication administration, medication teaching activities,
assessment of medication side effects and medication efficacy, and
assists physicians in obtaining informed consent.
Maintains own professionalism and adheres to the determined
standards of care and performance.
Accurately transcribes physician orders according to nursing policy
and procedure.
Adheres to the Infection Control policies and procedures of the
hospital and follows
standard precautions at all times.
Assesses and reassesses patient's pain and provides nursing care as
needed.
Attend Monthly Nursing Staff meetings or read minutes and sign form
of acknowledgement.
Maintains and stays current with nursing standards of care and
nursing practices.
15. Demonstrates the ability to handle incoming crisis calls, make
referrals and complete assessments as
necessary.
Demonstrates ability to maintain therapeutic relationships, which
do not allow self-disclosure of
personal/social information to patients and adheres to the
Professional Boundary Policy.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Professional Responsibilities
TB Skin Test must be current in order to be scheduled for work.
CPR renewals must be renewed prior to expiration in order to be
scheduled for work.
Delinquent medical records must be taken care of in a timely
manner.
Charge Nurse Functions and Responsibilities (Assigned on an as
needed basis each shift)
1. Provides overall leadership for all unit nursing staff, for the
shift.
Safety Responsibilities
Minimum Skills, Experience, Licensure, & Educational
Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Basic understanding of psychiatric nursing theory and practice with
previous psychiatric clinical experience desired.
Demonstrates clinical competency in providing general nursing
care.
Current RN licensure in the state of Michigan.
CPR/Handle with Care certification.
Physical Demands of the Job
1. Physically and mentally demanding with prolonged extensive or
considerable sitting, standing, and walking. May include turning
and lifting patients.
Working Conditions
The above is intended to describe the general content of the
requirements of the performance in this position. It is not to be
construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or
requirements.
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