Psychiatric Registered Nurse- FT & PT Night Shift

Responsibilities

• INCLUDE:
• Utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care considering patient age, diagnosis, and developmental level.
• Perform nursing assessments on all patients and reassessments as per policy.
• Adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilize appropriate pain management techniques. Educate the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Formulate and implement patient plans of care; family is included when appropriate.
• Revise plans of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Provide care appropriate to condition for pediatric or adolescent population.
• Observe and communicate pertinent information regarding patient mental status and behavior, occurrences, abnormal lab/diagnostic results, and/or negative response to treatment or intervention to physician and/or appropriate health care team members.
• Perform treatments and provide services to level of licensure.
• Possess knowledgeable of medications, including psychotropic drugs, and their correct administration based on the age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Follow the seven (7) medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Perform patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age and developmental level.
• Engage in therapeutic relationships that focus on patient needs and provides a structured process for patients to reach objectives outlined in the plan of care.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform crisis intervention and triage.
• Ensure documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Coordinate and supervise patient care as necessary.
• Utilize verbal and physical de-escalation as warranted in order to keep patients safe and remain current in warranted certification and training.
• Demonstrate all applicable competencies for the position and participate in periodic re-evaluation of such competencies.
• Communicate appropriately and clearly to the Nurse Executive, co-workers and physicians.
• Confer with members of the treatment team for the benefit of the patient.
• Consult other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Treat patients and families with respect and dignity; provides emotional support.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Support and maintain a culture of safety and quality.
• Provide education to the patient and family concerning plans of care, compliance with the plan of care, medications and their side effects.
• Function as a patient and family advocate at all times.
• Orient new staff members and volunteers.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintain a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.