RN - Geri Psych Part Time

Job Details Level: Entry

Job Location:

Louisville, MS 39339

Position Type:
Part Time Education Level: Registered Nurse Job Shift: 7 pm / 7 am

• Maintain the Standards of Care and adhere to the policies and procedures of Winston Medical Center. The following are specific duties of the Registered Nurse on the Turning point unit.
• Administers medications, including intravenous therapy, and other medical treatments as prescribed by the attending physicians.
• Completes initial nursing assessment of patients to determine immediate care needs (physical/mental) on admission to the unit and develops and implements initial treatment plan within 8 hours of the admission.
• Participates as a member of the treatment team in planning and implementing therapeutic approaches for individual patients.
• Attends patient treatment planning and progress review conferences.
• Assesses the nursing care needs of patients and assists treatment team in developing and implementing an individual treatment plan.
• Functions as a charge nurse and supervisor of staff on assigned shift.
• Makes rounds with physicians, when requested, in order to coordinate patient care.
• Manages and assists in training and orientation of new personnel.
• Charts patient’s progress and other pertinent data in the patient’s record.
• Assumes responsibility for drug storage, count and administration.
• Supervises and manages the care administered by Mental Health Technicians/CNA’s and completion of Unit Shift Responsibilities.
• Leads patient education groups aimed at patient improvement in activities of daily living, social skills, illness understanding, and medication compliance.
• Able to use and maintain Log In and Password information for Time Clock System as well as Electronic Health Record System.

• Must be licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Mississippi.
• Must have at least six months experience as a nurse in a health care setting, or be eligible for on-the-job training.
• Must possess superior knowledge of the principles of nursing care needs, and be able to coordinate a nursing plan with both the attending physician’s orders and the overall treatment plan.