Registered Nurse RN Mental Health

Registered Nurse

Provides high quality, evidence based nursing care to patients using neurobiological and cognitive-behavioral frameworks and techniques.

Using the nursing process, completes assessments, provides interventions and evaluates patient outcomes according to the appropriate pathway guidelines.

Provides education to patients on illness, coping alternatives and relapse prevention.

Delegates, oversees and provides direction to Mental Health Counselor team members.

Takes initiative to provide appropriate activities for patients when needed (such as during evenings or weekends).

Credential: RN: Registered Nurse

Qualification Source: MI

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Credential: BLS: Basic Life Support

Qualification Source: AHA

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Credential: Fingerprinting

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Credential: Recipient Rights

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Credential: iChat(annually on Hire Date)

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Credential: Techniques for Effective Aggression Management

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Education: Associates Degree in Nursing required.

Equivalent Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Communicates information accurately and effectively (verbal and written) to treatment team, to patient, to family, to other appropriate agencies.

Demonstrates interest and pursues advancement of clinical skills (asks questions, seeks feedback, shares articles, attends continuing education opportunities, enrolls in classes).

Monitors and manages the milieu in order to maintain a safe environment.

Identifies and intervenes appropriately in any potential crisis.

Possesses crisis intervention skills.

Keeps updated on the use of nonphysical as well as physical management techniques and implements using sound judgment and according to established current policy.

Conducts groups - provides individual education as appropriate.

Maintains patient dignity and rights.

Collaborates effectively with other departments and agencies on behalf of the patient.

Documents according to policy.

Monitors and documents changes in patient status.

Participates in performance improvement projects.

Completes admission assessments in an accurate, complete, and timely manner.

Correctly completes basic nursing tasks such as obtaining vital signs, weight, I&O, specimen collection and assistance with personal care.

Correctly assesses and utilizes seclusion and restraints and documents according to policy.

Behaves in a courteous, professional manner at all times with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

Conveys a positive attitude and works with others to constructively solve identified problems.

Knowledgeable about mental health code and is a patient advocate.

Knowledge and ability to work with probate courts and attorneys to resolve patient legal issues.

Follows hospital policy and procedures.

Has working knowledge of computers, phones, and the equipment on the unit.

Responds to all disasters and codes promptly and correctly.

Administers medications as ordered.

Obtains and transcribes physician orders.

Completes nursing assessments, performs ongoing assessments and communicates patient status and changes to physician and other team members as appropriate.

Attends treatment team meetings.

Provides nursing treatments, such as dressing changes, to all patients.

Provides medication teaching.

Completes nursing duties in accurate, timely, and thorough manner.

Is a team leader when needed for decision-making regarding patient, family, or milieu issues.

Good interpersonal skills, ability to take initiative, to work as a team, and to work with a variety of patients' needs.

Knowledge of psychiatric-mental health nursing as normally acquired through one or more years of experience in mental health nursing preferred.

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level: Medium.

Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 21-50 lbs., frequently 34-66% of the workday 20 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls and constantly (67-100% or the workday) 10 lbs.