RN Inpatient - Medical Mental Health - Full Time (Rotating Shifts)

Department Details

• Values the opportunity to self-schedule.
• Inspire to grow your knowledge and skillset and be financially compensated for this growth with our Clinical lane program.
• Has a strong desire to help others by creating and delivering high-quality individualized patient care in an energizing tight knit family teamwork environment.
• Works with an impressive dynamic and comprehensive team that includes Physicians, Case Management, Social Workers, Patient Care Techs, Phlebotomy, Physical, Occupation and Speech Therapy.
• Exudes compassion, patience, and empathy even in difficult situations!
• Displays detail oriented & critical-thinking skills by focusing on quality of care while understanding patient preferences, identifying care issues and health conditions, and spotting irregularities in patient's behavior.
• A team player with elite communication skills working to create a stronger, more meaningful connection with patients, families, and interdisciplinary health care staff.

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.

Job Description

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred. Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.