Full Time Mental Health Nurse

Registered Nurse

Job Title: Registered Nurse - Full Time: 3 shifts per week, weekend availability required

shifts- paid overtime after 8 hours, resulting in an average rate of $48.69 - $71.57

This position supports the Mission of the Hospital through the provision of distinctive and compassionate care to our patients. This position will provide safe and therapeutic management of patient care to adult and elderly behavioral health patients through utilization of the Nursing process, in adherence to the Standards of practice, policies and procedures, and in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication.

Provides direct patient care to a specified patient population.

Appropriately manages the care of mental health patients, maintaining department standards of quality.

Prioritizes patient care based on physical, psychiatric, and psychosocial assessment.

Assures implementation of patient care based on identified needs and in a systematic and therapeutic manner as evidenced by the interdisciplinary treatment plan.

Coordinates patient care utilizing the nursing process.

Collects data by interviewing patients, family/significant other within specified time frame.

Utilizes collected data to establish a list of actual and potential patient problems/needs.

Utilizes collected data to form a hypothesis as to the etiologic basis for each identified actual or potential problem/need.

Reports abnormal diagnostic date and/or changes in patients' condition to physician in a timely manner.

Collaborates with patients, significant others, and other health team members in identification of problem/needs.

Utilizes nursing diagnosis for the actual or potential problem/needs, which nurses, by virtue of education and experience, are able, responsible, and accountable to treat.

Communicates the written plan of care, and changes to the plan, to the patient, family, significant other and other members of health care team through the report process and other methods as appropriate.

Updates/revises the written plan of care as patient needs are resolved and/or as patient condition changes.

Reviews and implements physician orders accurately and timely.

Performs basic nursing procedures, specific unit-based nursing procedures and/or standardized procedures safely, accurately, and efficiently per policy and procedure.

Participates in continuous quality improvement of the program.

Recognizes life threatening patient complications/situations and responds immediately by initiating and participating in emergency procedures.

Participates in monitoring patient outcomes (short term and/or long term) to evaluate effectiveness of care provided and to identify organizational performance improvement opportunities.

Understands the legal aspects of nursing and the importance of accurate and timely documentation according to standards and policy and procedures.

Documents evaluate findings in the patient record.

Customer Service.

Exhibits behavior that is courteous, compassionate, polite, friendly, and respectful towards patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers and extends self to make patients, visitors, clinical staff, and peers feel welcome and respected.

Uses clear, concise, professional communication with coworkers, patients, all customers internal and external.

Basic unit/department maintenance such as keeping files, drawers, cabinets free from unnecessary clutter. Reports on any equipment and or environmental issues for repair.

Abides by HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulations.

Completes and attends monthly training assigned.

Treats everyone as their customer; utilizes scripting and other tools to ensure consistency in customer service; responds quickly to handle requests, complaints, and questions; Demonstrates the highest level of professionalism, passion and care when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.

Using a lens of equity in all aspects of patient care delivery, education, and research to promote policies and practices to allow opportunities for all to thrive and reach their potential, embracing ingenuity to service our customers.

follows dress code policy; answers phone correctly and promptly; respects customer's and co-worker's time; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and co-workers.

Demonstrates cooperation, flexibility, reliability, and dependability in all daily work activities and a willingness to collaborate with others for the good of the customer and the organization.

follows patient rights policy; demonstrates knowledge of fire and fire drill procedures; working knowledge of hospital emergency codes; safely manages the environment of care by demonstrating a working knowledge of the: Life Safety program, Utilities Management program, Hazardous Materials program, Emergency Preparedness program, Safety Management program, Medical Equipment Management program, Security Management program.

Minimum (1) year experience in acute psychiatric inpatient setting, preferred

Knowledge of the principles and practices of psychiatric nursing.

Coast Plaza Hospital