Registered Nurse

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.
Essential Functions (Key

Roles & Responsibilities )
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.
Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards

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

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

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

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

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- 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).

Physical Requirements

• 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…