Registered Nurse Behavioral Health

Job TitleKindred Hospital Dayton and Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) is a 97-bed hospital. With 51 long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) beds, we offer the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. Our 46-bed behavioral health unit offers treatment for adults ages 18+, including dedicated services for geriatric patients. The unit offers 24-hour supervised psychiatric treatment and crisis support for mental health issues and like the LTACH, we partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located downtown Dayton near the I-75 and I-35 junction, to the west of the Great Miami River.Job SummaryProvides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient's clinical condition with physicians, nursing supervisor/manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process.Essential FunctionsMaintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing departmentDirects, supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patientsAssigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegatedAssigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member's capabilities and qualificationsDocuments patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient's medical record according to nursing standards and policiesPerforms assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policyMakes referrals to other disciplines based on assessmentDevelops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the teamAdministers medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errorsAssesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniquesEducates the patient and family regarding pain managementRevises the plan of care as indicated by the patient's response to treatment and evaluates overall plan of effectivenessPerforms patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age. Receives physician's orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion.Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriateAssists physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practicePerforms treatments and provides services to the level of licensureTreats patients and their families with respect and dignityIdentifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their familiesFunctions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providersInteracts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of careInterprets data about the patient's status to identify each patient's age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errorsInitiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients' conditionAnswers telephone, paging system, patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriateConsults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needsProvides end of shift report to on coming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed offCommunicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physiciansIdentifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needsParticipates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnelManages and operates equipment safely and correctlyPerforms other duties as requestedKnowledge/Skills/Abilities/ExpectationsExcellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skillsKnowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical conditionBasic computer knowledgeAble to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situationsAbility to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departmentsApproximate percent of time required to travel: 0%Must read, write and speak fluent EnglishMust have good and regular attendancePerforms other related duties as assignedQualificationsEducationGraduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma programLicenses/CertificationsCurrent state licensure as Registered NurseACLS preferredBCLS certificationCrisis prevention training and certification strongly preferred; mandatory completion within 90 days of hireExperienceMinimum one year in an inpatient psychiatric setting