Registered Nurses-Day Shift Job Georgetown area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Position: Registered Nurses-Day Shift 7a-7p

Overview

Candidates hired for full-time day shift positions will receive a $10,000k sign-on bonus.

Our RNs are responsible for delivering quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders, supporting the hospital and program philosophy of care, and ensuring the safety and well-being of each patient by following our clinical guidelines as part of our comprehensive clinical treatment team.

We offer 12-hour night shifts from 7pm-7am, and day shift is 7am-7pm.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients, including facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.

Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for patients.

Maintain a safe environment on the unit.

Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging participation in opportunities such as support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures.

Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.

Plan and provide nursing care for patients.

Make nursing diagnoses of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommend treatment options.

Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.

Administer and note reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.

Arrange further medical attention when necessary.

Assist the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and the need for treatment.

Maintain accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress. Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.

Use professional judgment to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.

Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.

Test for vital signs of pain and ensure treatment of pain.

Document all patient information on medical charts and follow physician’s orders.

Maintain patient confidentiality.

Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical record keeping.

Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system.

Education, Licenses & Experience

Education: ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
Required Licenses: Valid Texas RN license in good standing required. CPR required/BLS certification preferred; candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire. SAMA certification required and candidates are expected to pass our provided class within 30 days of hire.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, tele-health or a combination of education and experience.
Must be 21 years old or older.
Additional: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients. Theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy. Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed mentally ill patients.
- Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental health. Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients. Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders. Medical and psychological terminology. Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients. Control, preparation and administration of medications.
- Demonstrates sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult for a given shift; record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others
- Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic and non-violent crises intervention practice, medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
- Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the child or adolescent psychiatric population, application of this knowledge to child, adolescent or adult care; familiarity with psychopharmacology and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population; basic teaching and training skills; problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills
- Ability to apply professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients. Develop interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients.
- Communicate effectively with a variety of…


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