Registered Nurse; RN); PRN); Night shift

Registered Nurse (RN) (PRN) (Night shift).

Please Note:

New Directions is the Geriatric Behavioral Health Unit for Dodge County Hospital.

HOURS:

Nights vary, 7PM-7AM

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to geriatric patients experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, and cognitive health conditions. The Registered Nurse assesses patients' physical and mental health status, develops and implements individualized nursing care plans, administers medications and treatments, monitors patient responses, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient safety, stabilization, and recovery. The Registered Nurse promotes a therapeutic environment, utilizes appropriate de-escalation techniques, maintains accurate clinical documentation, and ensures care is delivered in accordance with established hospital policies, applicable state and federal regulations, nursing standards of practice, and DNV accreditation requirements.

• Provides nursing care appropriate to the condition of the geriatric patient.
• Ability to perform nursing assessments on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
• Performs thorough patient psychiatric interviews.
• Continuously observes patient’s behavior, mental status, and activities.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Formulates and implements patient treatment plans; family is included when appropriate.
• Ability to revise treatment plans as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Knowledgeable of medications including psychotropic drugs and their correct administration based on the patient’s clinical condition.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Does patient care considering the needs specific to the standard of care for the geriatric population.
• Demonstrates the ability to perform crisis intervention and triage.
• Provides psychotherapeutic treatments to patients and families; individual psychotherapy, group therapy, family therapy, environmental manipulation, and educational classes.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to the Nurse Manager, coworkers, and physicians.
• Concurs with members of the treatment team for the benefit of the patient.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Treats patients and families with respect and dignity; provides emotional support.
• Provides education to the patient and family concerning treatment plans, compliance with the treatment plan, medications, and their side effects.
• Functions as a patient and family advocate at all times.
• Orients new staff members and volunteers.
• Assists with research studies conducted in the department.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.
• Adheres to dress code. Wears identification while on duty.
• Attends committee meetings as appropriate.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• RN (Required)

• A minimum of one (1) year experience in a gero-psychiatric care setting preferred.

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current Georgia Nursing…