Psychiatric Staff RN- Neurobehavior Unit- Night Shift

Overview Hours: 11:00pm-7:30am, every other weekend required. FTE: 0.8, 32 hours per week. Rate: Starts at $36.90/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant experience, plus $4.90 shift differential for nights and $4.70 for weekends. Expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership. Job Summary Assists patients to move rapidly, uneventfully, and as effectively as possible through their episode of care while maintaining quality and safety as a priority. Delegates, directs, oversees and provides developmentally appropriate patient care. Practices professional nursing and promotes patient advocacy in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses and maintains a current Ohio Nursing License. Essential Functions Provides nursing care using a Family Centered approach. Assesses individualized patient needs. Communicates patient care needs and priorities to assigned LPNs, PCAs, Unit Coordinators, and Allied Health personnel. Plans, implements, educates and evaluates care using Evidence-Based Practices. Utilizes Therapeutic Communication while monitoring the physical, psychological, and social needs of patients and families. Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff. Documents according to organizational standards, policies, and procedures. Education Requirement BSN or Associate degree with commitment to obtain BSN within 5 years of hire, required. Licensure Requirement Registered Nurse licensed in the State of Ohio. Certifications Current CPR certification required. Must be willing to obtain and maintain NRP, PALS, ACLS, APHON or other necessary certification as determined by manager. Skills & Experience Skills and experience not specified. Physical Requirements Occasionally: Biohazard waste, climb stairs/ladder, driving motor vehicles (work required), fume/gases/vapors, hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, lifting/carrying 41-60 lbs, lifting/carrying 61-100 lbs, machinery, power tools, pushing/pulling 100 lbs or greater with assistance, reaching above shoulder. Frequently: Bend/twist, blood and/or bodily fluids, chemicals/medications, communicable diseases and/or pathogens, depth perception, electricity, lifting/carrying 0-10 lbs, lifting/carrying 11-20 lbs, lifting/carrying 21-40 lbs, patient equipment, pushing/pulling 0-25 lbs, pushing/pulling 26-40 lbs, pushing/pulling 41-60 lbs, pushing/pulling 61-100 lbs, repetitive hand/arm use, sitting, squat/kneel. Continuously: Audible speech, color vision, computer skills, decision making, hearing acuity, interpreting data, peripheral vision, problem solving, seeing – far/near, standing, walking. Additional Physical Requirements Additional physical requirements not specified. EEO Statement EOE M/F/Disability/Vet. #J-18808-Ljbffr