Registered Nurse; RN - Behavioral Health - PT Nights

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - PT Nights
Plans and delivers professional nursing care to patients.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

* Provides care to patients under the direction of a physician.

* Mentors, develops and trains new staff and students.

* Perform acts that are within the scope of practice as defined by the applicable licensing board.

* Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients as described in unit/department-based competencies, policies, and procedures.

* Accurately evaluate patient needs and review/maintain a comprehensive care plan within scope

* Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals and including the patient and family in discussions regarding medical issues, testing, medications, and self-care skills.

* Provide for accurate administration and evaluation of medication, management of medication orders, and delivery of medication to patients in a timely manner.

* Educate the patient/family on physical, emotional and psychosocial aspects of care, disease process, symptom and pain management, and signs and symptoms of death (when appropriate).

* Complete timely and accurate documentation as per Health System/affiliate policy.

* Observes the patients' physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual conditions and reports any changes as directed.

* Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.

* Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).

* Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.

General Responsibilities:

* Perform other duties as assigned.

People Management Responsibilities:

Does this position have people management responsibilities?:

☐ Yes