Registered Nurse - Psych Outpatient

Work Hours

Days:
Monday - Friday 8:30am-5pm, 8 hr. shift.

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

The RN demonstrates 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. Verbalizes medication information to patients/family/significant others. Assesses the patient prior to administering medications noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness, and intervenes 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.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety. Initiates interventions related to the 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 others. Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods. Assesses and documents patient/family/significant others’ response to teaching.
• Cares for specific patient populations, regardless of location, as necessary.
• Delivers patient‑centered care:
• Embraces the cultural diversity and differences of patients and team members.
• Respects the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
• Maintains open lines of communication inclusive of actively listening.
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• Teaches others to succeed through mentorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Current and unobstructed Connecticut Registered Nurse License (CT Hospitals).

Ana or Academy of Medical‑Surgical Nurses certification preferred.

• Manual: significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Occupational:
  Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. of force.
• Physical Environment:
  Generally pleasant working conditions.
• Credentials: BLS, RN, CPI.
• Department:
  Clinic – Psychiatric.
• Exempt:
  No.

Norwalk Hospital Association.