Nurses, Registered/Rochester, NY (onsite)-12 Months Contract

Title: Nurses, Registered
Location: Rochester, NY
Contract 12 Months
Healthcare Facility Name: Rochester Psychiatric Center (RPC)

Job Description
Shift Days/Times: Vary : Overnights/Evenings/Days
Duration: Up to two years
Basis for award, such as low price or best value (interview/past performance) or a combination of both.

Description:
Candidates will be required to provide general nursing care in a behavioral health setting. Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Provide direct patient care and oversight of care provided.
• Medication administration.
• Transcription of orders.
• Documentation of patient care, issues, admissions, assessments, screenings, progress notes, medications.
• Oversight of patient care and patient care assignments.
• Day shift to attend all treatment team meetings and acuity meetings.
• Update all treatment plans and Nursing POCs and make sure follow up interventions are taking place (documentation in the chart to support nursing interventions).
• Assigned to train/precept newly hired RNs (oversee training on the floor when assigned to shadow/observe a RN1, LPN or MHTA).
• Will be responsible for completing documentation audits and following up with staff and nursing supervisors on all deficiencies for patients on their assigned. unit.
• Will complete the annual assessments on patients on their assigned units.
• Will complete assigned probation reports and evaluations on LPNs.
• Will, in conjunction with the nursing supervisors/supervisors, provide feedback on performance/evaluations for RN1s, MHTA, SHTAs.
• Complete all required OMH/RPC training.
• Manage and direct medical and psychiatric emergencies.
• Candidates must abide by the facility time and attendance guidelines including time off procedures.
• Invoices should be submitted monthly by the vendor.
• The Contractor will need to complete Rochester PC's Contracted Personnel Requirements prior to commencing work. The selected vendor must agree to a Business Associate Agreement prior to the award.

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must have:
• License and current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in NYS.
• Current CPR card.
• At least one year of experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.