RN CASUAL - ADOLESCENT INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

divh2RN Casual Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health/h2pThe RN assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the area of all assigned psychiatric patients. The RN coordinates, directs and participates as an effective interdisciplinary team member./ppMaintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, review professional publications, establish personal networks, and participate in professional societies./ppAssure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments, and following system/hospital and nursing divisions philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations./ppProtect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations./ppDocument patient care services by charting in patient and department records./ppMaintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs using Nurse Knowledge Exchange techniques./ppMaintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential./ppIdentify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients, and other persons in a position to understand care requirements./ppEstablish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families./ppPromote patients independence by establishing patient care goals, teaching patient/family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills, and answering questions./ppMaintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel./ppResolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies./ppMaintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, and participating in team continuous quality improvement and problem-solving methods./ppContribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed./ppEnsure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements by following manufacturers instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, maintaining equipment inventories, and evaluating new equipment and techniques./ppMaintain nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results./ppEnsures that assessment of the patient and the direct and indirect patient care delivered is in accordance with the PA Nurse Practice Act, hospital policies, procedures and protocols and other professional standards of care./ppProcess psychiatric emergencies as assigned, through assessment of patients condition and collaboration with psychiatrist to affect a crisis resolution, process commitments and refer patients to appropriate treatment facilities./ppProvides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies./ppDemonstrates a working knowledge of psychotropic medications./ppConducts group therapy including medication groups, support groups and educational groups for patients, as well as serves as an information/referral source for families in these areas./ppProvides patients with individualized educational materials./ppOther related duties as assigned./ppGraduate of an accredited Nursing Program required./ppStrong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice./ppStrong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience./ppA Nursing refresher course may be required if employee hasnt worked in an acute care setting for his / her most recent three consecutive years of professional employment./ppBachelors Degree in Nursing preferred./ppOne (1) to two (2) years relevant experience./ppCurrent licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required./ppCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required./ppAct 33 with renewal./ppAct 34 with renewal./ppAct 73 FBI Clearance with renewal./ppThis position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but may serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department./ppIncumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between System locations./ppIndependence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations./ppThis job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice./p/div

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