RN, Float

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RN Float is responsible for managing the care of patients experiencing psychiatric/mental health disorders in the adult and youth Partial Hospital Programs, inpatient, and the clinics. Coverage at residential is an option for the RN Float but is not required. The RN Float is responsible to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and supervise nursing care of patients within the area of assignment pursuant to the policies and procedures of Prairie Care.

Requires knowledge of nursing practices, which can be gained only through an accredited school of nursing. Oriented and educated in gender, cultural, and age‑appropriate care for the assigned unit.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Provides care in a non‑judgmental, non‑discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient's developmental age and to the patient's and family's diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Administers medications and/or refills in an accurate manner consistent with policy and good nursing practice including verifying allergies and/or contraindications and monitoring for side effects.
• Administers long acting injections in a safe manner using safe nursing practices and consistent with protocol.
• Completes medication refills. Educates patients and families about medications.
• Performs appropriate interventions as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner including needed testing such as lab draws, EKG, UDS, Genesight, and HcG testing. Documents results and provides safe handoffs to providers about the results.
• Provides care management for patients in person and over the phone utilizing psychosocial, physical, and behavioral assessments triage related to specific conditions and provides individualized directives based on these assessments.
• Provides assessment triaging for TMS patients in clinic.
• Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patients and families.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures.
• Tracks and communicates pertinent medical and psychiatric information both verbally and through written documentation in EHR.
• Oriented and educated in gender, cultural differences and in age appropriate care for the assigned unit.
• Communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team members. Collaborates with team, seeks timely advice, and gives and always accepts feedback to ensure safe patient care.
• Assists with scheduling appointments as needed in clinics
• Assists in completing and coordinating referrals in clinics.
• Obtains insurance pre‑authorizations for medications and tracks prior authorizations in clinics.
• Responsible for nursing assessment upon admission and the necessary discharge planning required in partial hospital program.
• Effectively uses therapeutic approaches to manage milieus in the partial hospital programs and inpatient setting with a focus on reducing the use of restraint and seclusion when possible.
• Plans and facilitates nursing groups with patients during partial hospital program and inpatient settings.
• Leads and delegates tasks to Psychiatric Technicians that are within scope of practice in the partial hospital program and inpatient setting. Leads and delegates tasks to Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Medical Assistants within scope of practice in clinics.
• Maintains current competency in child/adolescent…