Registered Nurse - ARN

20-hr night W/E PACKAGE Summary

Utilizing the nursing process, responsibility for providing for immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies.

Yes

• Accurately assesses patients' needs.
• 1
  
  Utilizes multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status.
• Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths.
• 2
  
  Performs point of care testing.
• 3
  
  Communicates findings effectively to members of the healthcare team.
• 4 Documentation reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions.
• 5
  
  Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation.
• Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients.
• 1
  
  Modifies and individualizes Nursing Plan of Care and protocols.
• 2
  
  Participates in the development of the multidisciplinary treatment plan.
• 3
  
  Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care needs.
• 4
  
  Partners with patients/families to support recovery goals.
• Provides and implements nursing care interventions.
• 1
  
  Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients.
• 2
  
  Demonstrates safe, accurate and timely medication administration using BMV scanning.
• 3 Reviews physician orders in a timely manner.
• 4
  
  Promotes interventions that provide the least-restrictive alternatives and recovery oriented goals.
• 5
  
  Participates in leading patient groups.
• Accurately evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care interventions.
• 1
  
  Documentation on the Nursing Plan of Care, protocols, and Assessment Flowsheet reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions.
• 2
  
  Accurately communicates patients' clinical status at clinical team rounds and change of shift reports.
• 3 Utilizes evidence based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions.
• Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care.
• 1
  
  Provides direction and supervision of MHSs.
• Delegate care interventions.
• 2
  
  Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• 3
  
  Promotes/provides for critical incident de-briefing following emergency event.
• 4
  
  Anticipates acute milieu problems and delegates staff appropriately.
• 5
  
  Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers.
• Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others.
• 1 Provides health teaching related to patient needs and recovery goals.
• 2 Documents teaching in the patient's record.
• 3 Informs treatment team of patient and significant others' learning needs.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• 1
  
  Completes mandatory in-service requirements.
• 2
  
  Maintains competency for treating patient population.
• 3
  
  Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues.
• 4
  
  Identifies strengths and areas for professional/practice development with supervisor.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication.
• 1
  
  Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• 2
  
  Communicates positively, supportively, and with courtesy to the patients and staff.
• 3
  
  Presents self in a positive and professional manner.
• Contributes to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the hospital, department, and unit.
• 1
  
  Demonstrates effective time management.
• 2
  
  Demonstrates economical management of services and supplies.
• 3
  
  Notifies shift coordinator/charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.

Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

No

Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred 0-1 year preferred

• Candidate must be a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively.
• MR safety certification.
• Standard blood draw procedures (excluding IV placement). (Required).
• Ability to work as part of a team. (Required).
• All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes. (Required).

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly…