Registered Nurse-Psychiatric Emergency Department,Nights Job Coffeyville area,Kansas USA,Nursing

Position: Registered Nurse-Psychiatric Emergency Department, Full Time Nights

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Psychiatric Emergency Department

Job Family

Nursing

Work Shift

Nights (United States of America)

Summary

Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job. The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below. In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs

Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care

Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care

Facilitates a safe environment

Maintains required competencies

Functions as charge nurse as assigned

Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care

Administers medication as ordered by physician

Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately

Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff

Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators

Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services

Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients

Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Education and Formal Training :

Associates Degree in Nursing or equivalent required
Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state licensure

Work Experience :

1 year of Psych or Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
Verbal and written skills required
Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements :

Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
Visual acuity for observation of patients
Much standing, walking, bending, and lifting
May involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

BLS
- American Heart Association, RN
- Board Of Nursing

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Registered Nurse-Psychiatric Emergency Department, Nights