Registered Nurse- IOP/PHP

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Complete initial assessments and documents as required.
• Collect, record, and analyze pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy.
• Involve patient’s support systems in assessment and documentation.
• Act as an advocate for patients.
• Explain patient’s rights and obtain necessary signatures.
• Assist in patient orientation process.
• Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required.
• Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care.
• Participate in care conferences and represent the nursing care component.
• Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family.
• Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor.
• Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions.
• Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior.
• Implement patient care including safe medication administration.
• Identify potential patient care problems and intervene appropriately.
• Use appropriate de-escalation techniques.
• Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome and extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs.
• Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention.
• Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions.
• Organize patient care activities according to patient priorities and preferences.
• Adhere to Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice.
• Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards.
• Participate in continuing education and in-service programs.
• Participate in the Performance Improvement program.
• Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care.
• Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects.
• Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization.
• Assume charge nurse role.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician.
• Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department.
• Maintain a primary caseload.
• Develop goals and objectives for professional growth.
• Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital.
• Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations.
• Conduct self in a professional manner.

Education/Training Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment.
• License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing.
• American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire.
• Formal training in management of the aggressive patient required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire.
• Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred.
• May be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation.
• Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children.