RN, Behavioral Health Inpatient

Responsibilities

• Assesses the needs and conditions of assigned patients by gathering relevant patient health information.
• Identifies outcomes, develops a plan of care individualized to the patient and/or situation, and implements the identified plan appropriate for the attainment of the expected outcomes.
• Assesses patient's progress toward the attainment of outcomes and effectively revises/updates diagnoses, outcomes and plans of care as appropriate.
• Contributes to patient experience by providing quality & safe patient care and by respecting patients privacy, and treating all patients, family members, and guests, as well as other associates, with dignity, respect, and compassion.
• Evaluates patient conditions frequently and adapts plan of care appropriately.
• Performs aseptic techniques by maintaining a sterile field while using principles of disinfection, sterilization, and infection control.
• Maintains infection prevention standards.
• Collaborates with physicians and other health care professionals.
• Provides physical & mental health assessments and develops appropriate nursing care plans for patients.
• Administers prescribed medications and treatment regimens observing and reporting patient behavioral responses.
• Works with patients and their families/significant others to help improve their abilities and assist them with their illness.
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, on the appropriate forms.
• Directs care provided by mental health technicians, being ever mindful of mental health technicians scope of practice.

• Active, unrestricted, Arizona RN License or valid, participating compact license
• BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
• Fingerprint Clearance Card application number
  - Required upon hire
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
  - Required within 90 days of hire
• CPI
  - Required within 90 days of hire
• RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016:
  Must graduate from a BSN program within 8 years of hire into an RN position
• Existing Staff RNs: RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are not mandated to have a BSN, but are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree
• Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department.

• patient assessment
• care plan development
• aseptic techniques
• infection control
• medication administration
• mental health assessment diagnosis revision
• patient care documentation
• treatment regimen observation

• compassion
• communication
• collaboration
• respect
• dignity
• adaptability
• patient advocacy

• Arizona RN License
• BLS
• Fingerprint Clearance Card
• CPI