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FTE: .3 (12 hours per week)
Shift: Varies - 7:00am-7:30pm + 10:30am-11:00pm

Weekend Obligation:
Every third weekend

Req#: 1671

RN - Intake

FTE: .3 (12 hours per week)
Shift: Varies - 7:00am-7:30pm + 10:30am-11:00pm

Weekend Obligation:
Every third weekend

Req#: 1671

About Us:

The Lindner Center of HOPE is a nonprofit, comprehensive mental health center and global leader offering state‑of‑the‑science diagnosis and treatment of the most pervasive mental illnesses of our time. One of the first centers designed as a fully integrated system of care to address deficiencies in mental health care as identified by the Institute of Medicine. Innovative residential assessment, inpatient and outpatient programs in partnership with UC Health serving more than 54,660 patients from around the world.

A leader in research and collaborations that are advancing the field and positioning Cincinnati as a national leader in mental health care.

We embrace the many talents, skills, and experiences our employees bring to Lindner Center of HOPE. Everyone is encouraged to use their unique gifts to express ideas, make meaningful contributions to our programs and genuine connections with patients and family, as well as strengthen donor, referrer and community relations. At Lindner Center of HOPE, you’ll have the opportunity for a consistently rewarding career, working for an organization that shares your desire and ability to make a demonstrable difference in the lives of people living with mental illness.

Position Summary:

This position provides direct professional nursing care to patients through the implementation of the treatment plan. Initiates nursing standards, implements physical & psychological patient care, & evaluates responses to the care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.

Major

Duties and Responsibilities:

• CLINICAL JUDGEMENT:
  • Demonstrates a knowledge base necessary to care for adolescents through geriatric patients in the psychiatric care setting.
  • Develops a treatment plan appropriate for the patient based on the nursing assessment, incorporating the family in the plan, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Recognizes the need to change the plan based on the patient’s strengths, goals and responses; and documents progress or lack of progress.
  • Functions independently to arrive at an appropriate solution as a result of sound decision‑making and critical thinking skills.
  • Demonstrates the ability to prioritize patient care based on assessed needs and staff competencies.
  • Seeks input and feedback when needed.
  • Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions.
  • Demonstrates ability to assess the patient for risk of aggressive/escalating behavior.
  • Engages patient who are at risk and applies alternatives to physical intervention by using verbal techniques to de‑escalate.
  • Demonstrates appropriate use of physical intervention.
  • Administers medication in accordance with standards and policy.
• ADVOCACY/MORAL AGENCY:
  • Demonstrates knowledge of and participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement.
  • Identifies processes in the system and the therapeutic community that can be improved and provides this input to the appropriate individual.
  • Maintains integrity and confidentiality of information.
  • Attends treatment care conferences to assist with the discussion and planning of patient care.
  • Supports the philosophy of patient and family centered care, recognizing the individual needs of the family. Supports family involvement in the care of the patient and supports family presence.
  • Identifies issues of customer service and acts to resolve issues within available options. Refers complex and unresolved issues to the appropriate party.
• CARING PRACTICES:
  • Strives to meet and anticipate customer needs.
  • Demonstrates flexibility in adapting to new, different, or changing requirements.
  • Presents self in a professional…