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Registered Nurse RN Mental Health

Quick overview

The RN assesses patients' physical and emotional needs, organizes and coordinates care, evaluates patient progress, and collaborates with the healthcare team. This role requires a caring approach to meet the needs of patients, including those with psychiatric complications.

Requirements summary

An Associate's Degree in Nursing is required, with a preference for a Bachelor's Degree. The position also requires various certifications, including Basic Life Support and Techniques for Effective Aggression Management within specified timeframes.

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Job description

Summary

This position performs a variety of integrated functions, intuitively, using the nursing process while applying a broad nursing knowledge in a caring, concerned manner.
Position requires travel among MyMichigan Health Subsidiaries.
The RN is responsible for meeting the needs of all types of patients, including those with psychiatric medical complications.
For casual positions: casual employees have no regularly scheduled work hours, but require an understanding of, and agreement to fulfill, the minimum time commitments of the position for as long as the position is held.
These are (if needed) at least 48 hours per month with 24 of those hours worked on weekends, and an annual requirement of 24 hours worked on holidays.

Responsibilities

(25%)
Assesses patient for physical, emotional, psych/social and family support. (25%)
Organizes and coordinates all aspects of patient care according to the patient’s real and/or perceived needs. (25%)
Evaluates patient progress by correlating patient information with nursing knowledge to determine if goals are being met according to the patient’s plan of care or clinical path. (25%)
Consults and collaborates with members of the health care team in planning and implementing total patient care for individuals.

Certifications and Licensures

Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Equivalent Experience

Within 3 months of hire or transfer
Qualification
Source:
AHA
Essential: true
Credential:RN: Registered Nurse

Qualification Source

MI
Essential: true
Credential:TEAM
ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management

Equivalent Experience

Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 12/31/2023 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Demonstrates proficiency (according to hospital and unit policy and procedure) in nursing skills to carry out the patient’s plan of care. Communicates interactions, both verbal and written, that clearly and positively accomplish desired patient care as a collaborative effort. Educates patients and families. Provides teaching, support and coordination of health care plans for patient and family through the acute phase of illness, as needed. Promotes clinical knowledge development including critical thinking skills and improves strategies for comparing clinical judgment through research and continuing education.
Experience,
Training
AND
SKILLS: Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and interact with people at all levels to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner. MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft® Windows. An employee may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.
Physical/Mental
Requirements
AND
TYPICAL
WORKING
CONDITIONS: Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death. Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position. Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description. Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s). Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching. Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required. Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake. Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.
Physical
Demand
Level: Medium. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.

Registered Nurse RN Mental Health

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