RN

Registered Nurse

River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration. We are currently seeking a forward thinking and compassionate REGISTERED NURSES to be part of our Nursing Team. The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care and practices.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of three (3) years experience in a behavioral health-care facility.
• Licensure: Currently licensed to practice by the California State Board of Nursing.
• Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training. CPI Training may be obtained during new hire orientation.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assessment: Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of nursing services. Document and reassess any significant changes in the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy. Report any signs or symptoms of infection in patients to the Infection Control Nurse. Verify the accuracy of patient records.
• Intervention: Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and problem solving and crisis intervention when performing psychotherapeutic interventions. Intervention is based on knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures, as well as the plan of care. Accurately administer medication to patients. Transcribe and carry out physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders accurately. Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Treatment Planning: Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan with specific and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions unique to each patient's needs. Prioritize and formulate a plan of care based on patient assessment. Update and revise the plan as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes. Document both the nursing interventions on the treatment plan and the patient's response to the intervention.
• Milieu: Assure patients are adequately oriented to the program. Monitor program activity and encourage patient participation. Prescribe and coordinate nursing care to patients, during episode of care. Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the patient and other health care providers. Consistently utilize universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines. Conduct structured didactic groups with patients and families. Utilize self as a role model to promote health communication.
• Teaching: Provide education to patients and families based on their identified needs and limitations, such as communication, interpersonal and social skills as well as basic principles of physical health. Provide and document discharge instructions including food and drug interactions, diets and activities as appropriate. Evaluate and document the effectiveness of all patient teaching. Provide opportunities for patients and families to question, discuss and explore their feelings about prescribed therapies/interventions/diagnosis.
• Performance: Participate in quality assurance programs. Collaborate with other team members. Act as the patient's advocate and assure that patient rights are upheld. Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations and risk management. Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities. Demonstrate guest relations in communication, cooperation and in giving assistance to patients, physicians/licensed practitioners, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner. Follow facility, departmental and personnel policies and procedures. Comply with the employee Code of Ethics. Work overtime in a case of emergency or as deemed necessary by supervisor. Attend mandatory educational programs and annual in-services. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established procedures.