Registered Nurse - Psych

Overview

Summary:

The Registered Nurse provides direct patient care that is guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice. A Registered Nurse collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services to patients. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient's needs, develops care plans, implements, and evaluates medical and nursing regimens in accordance with hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.

They demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.

• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions and outcomes reflecting the patient’s physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving, including transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration. Explains to patients/family/significant other the medications they are receiving. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness and intervening as needed. Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks. Maintains accountability for care delegated.
• Actively works to promote a culture of safety. Assesses patients for potential safety risks and adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to risk factors identified. Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peers on assigned patients at change of shift. Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
  
  Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
• Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
• Cares for specific patient populations, when necessary, regardless of location.
• Deliver Patient Centered Care:
  Embrace cultural diversity, respect the dignity of all individuals, and maintain open lines of communication with active listening.
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth: seek experiences and formal or independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills, and mentor others to succeed.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

• Education:
  
  Associate's level degree
• Licensure:
  Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals)
• Certifications:
  
  American Nurses Association endorsed certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification preferred (based on certification specialty hours of work requirement).

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk
• Physical Effort:
  Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs
• Physical Environment:
  Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
• Credentials: RN, BLS, CPI

• Company:
  Norwalk Hospital Association
• Org Unit: 338
• Department:
  Psych Unit
• Exempt:
  No

• Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care

Note:

This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications for the Registered Nurse role as described in the provided text and does not include extraneous postings or unrelated content.