RN - Behavioral Wellness Clinic, Gibson . Gibson LilyLifestyle

RN - Behavioral Wellness Clinic, #10 Gibson City Location

Gibson City, IL 60936

Salary Range $32.00 - $45.00 Hourly

Position Type Full Time

HOURS & SHIFT REQUIREMENTS:
Full time 8:00a - 5:00pm;
Monday
- Friday

The RN is a professional practitioner who functions as both a caregiver and care manager. In the caregiver role, the RN assumes responsibility for a group of patients for a designated time frame implementing the Nursing Process and therapeutic use of self. The RN assesses and monitors patient’s health status and physical care needs at admission and while clients are receiving care.

They supervise the Gero-Psych patients in all aspects of medication self‑administration and all management of medication and other patient care supplies. The RN also provides health education for patients and families as needed or requested. They function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team and perform administrative, clerical, and other tasks according to program policy. They demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of performance.

• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient rights, as identified within the institution.
• Completes an admission Geropsychiatric nursing assessment for every patient according to department standards.
• Performs assessment and data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner, focusing on the patient's physiologic and cognitive status.
• Formulates or individualizes a predefined, goal consistent and continuous manner by utilization of and adherence to pre‑determined standards which define the structure, process, and desired patient outcomes of nursing process.
• Regularly obtains and documents patient's vital signs and weights according to department standards.
• Communicates relevant clinical and other client care information to Department Director, Medical Director, and Treatment Team Members as necessary and appropriate.
• Monitors and documents Gero‑Psych patient’s food and fluid intake at lunch as ordered by the physician to ensure adequate calorie intake and to prevent marginal dehydration.
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Coordinates and documents patient’s care in cases of medical emergency, providing a report to the Emergency Department or other appropriate resource.
• Educates Gero‑Psych patients regarding bowel activity patterns to maintain regularity, prevent constipation and impaction.
• Implements bowel hygiene program according to patient need.
• Assures the Gero‑Psych patient brings medications from home for self‑administration during program hours.
• Provides for appropriate storage of medications.
• Supervises and documents patient’s self‑administration of medications.
• Maintains current physician orders for PRN medications as needed.
• Reminds patient’s to take PRN medications as needed.
• Advises patient and family regarding PRN medications to bring.
• Provides patient education in all areas of self‑care, medical/psychiatric conditions, medications, and/or physical/mental health as indicated or requested by the attending physician and Department Director.
• Provides families and family caregivers with education on health related topics.
• Completes patient education.
• Assists with History and Physical as needed or requested.
• Facilitates obtaining nutritional assessment data as needed.
• Implements and documents nursing interventions as a part of the Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan.
• Participates in the completion of maintenance of patients medical records, including the record of the physician orders.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in areas of structure standards, patient care resources/references, protocols, pertinent drugs, standards of care, and significant lab values.
• Maintains Physical examination supplies according to program standard.
• Coordinates patient’s meals and transportation as requested or in absence of Unit Clerks.
• Evaluates effectiveness of care given by self and by all health care team members. Also, evaluates contribution of systems, environment, and instrumentation in processing patients toward…