Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Job Title: Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Duration: Long term contract

Location: Danville, PA 17821.

Benefits: Health Insurance + 401k Only

Pay Rate: $65/Hour on W2

Shift: M-F Third shift, hours are 11p-7a. The schedule requires working every other weekend.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse: The patient population consists of adult psychiatric patients at least 18 years of age. DSH has a bed capacity of 161 consumers.

• Care; based on continuous assessment and interpretation of all available patient data - to meet the identified patient care goals.
• Demonstrates integration of general nursing practice with intervention for emotionally ill patients based on approved standards of care and practice as well as the patient s treatment plan. Identifies and utilizes effective de-escalation measures as alternative to seclusion/restraints. Provides for patient safety at all times. Aware of patient safety measures (i.e. contraband, restraint/seclusion, suicide precautions).

• All contract staff is required to attend orientation for a period as determined by DSH and will be required to attend training during the normal day time business hours. Training will be provided by DSH staff. Successful completion of training is mandatory.

• The hospital reserves the right to reject or remove any unqualified contract staff if they cannot perform their duties at an acceptable level in order to meet the hospital s standards of care and practice. The supplier is expected to replace the contract staff ASAP depending on the needs of DSH.
• The Hospital will provide all contract staff with an Identification Badge, parking permit, and set of keys.
• Each shall be required to sign a statement regarding confidentiality of consumer records and guaranteeing consumer rights.

• Utilizes crisis prevention techniques.
• Ensures the use of least restrictive measures and follows Hospital policies/procedures in the care of consumer(s) in restraint/special observation.

• Adheres to Infection Control / Universal Precautions policies and procedures.
• Responds to medical emergencies, announces medical emergency, takes appropriate actions for which specifically trained. These could include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, foreign body airway obstruction management, or other emergency treatment procedures. Following emergency, takes appropriate action according to DSH Policies and Procedures.
• Responds to disaster / emergencies, e.g., fires, earthquakes, floods, hazardous materials incidents, bomb threats, utility interruptions or transportation accidents; follows basic emergency procedures as contained in DSH Policies and Procedures.