Behavioral Health RN

Overview To be part of our organization, every employee is expected to understand and embrace the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values: integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion. These principles guide our actions and define our commitment to delivering exceptional care every day. Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or Clinical Coordinator, the Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered care across a diverse behavioral health population. The RN may support shifts in Adolescent Psychiatry, General Adult, Geriatric Psychiatry, Mood Disorders, and Transitional Youth units. Responsibilities Assess the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Develop, communicate, and document a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family, and healthcare team. Implement and coordinate this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team. Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient response to care, and readiness for discharge, revising the plan as needed and making referrals where indicated. Plan for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family, provide educational opportunities and document outcomes. Serve as a preceptor to new staff. Serve as a charge nurse. Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance reviews. Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit. Demonstrate competency in the care of the neuro patient and skills in neuro assessment, airway management, caring for tracheal patients, assisting physicians during special neuro procedures, caring for patients on ventilators, and performing suctioning according to established policy and procedure. Qualifications Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records and Internet literature searches regarding care for patients. Experience & License: Valid state of Connecticut registered nurse license. Special Skills BLS required. #J-18808-Ljbffr Confidential