Pa Behavioral Health Rn Day Eve Apply
will need to orient to work charge 28 bed Inpatient psychiatric unit acute care crisis stabilization Caring for adult patients ages 18 years of age and older Care is provided to the following patients: with chronic mental illness, with a situational crisis that results in suicidal thoughts or actions, with a combination of mental illness and substance abuse issues Multidisciplinary approach with nursing staff, psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, advanced practitioners, caseworkers, therapists and OT staff Nursing staff consists of RNs, LPNs and NAs. Nursing staff ratio is 1:4 or 1:5. We use a shared scheduling model with every other weekend and every other holiday required. We staff in 8 hour blocks of time. The unit is team focused. The ideal candidate is someone who has strong psychiatric assessment skills and is able to remain calm and professional in all circumstances. The leadership team consists of an Operations Director, a clinical team manager, 2 team coordinators and 1 nurse educator. Job DescriptionAssesses plans, organizes, performs, and evaluates nursing activities to meet the needs of the patient. Promotes adaptive responses of patient and family to achieve the highest level of patient care, promote safety, and maximize patient satisfaction. Exhibits compassionate care during patient-nurse interactions. Coordinates patient care and interaction of staff. Meets the qualifications to provide care for patients in their assigned nursing unit. Responsible for ensuring the very best patient and family experience by optimizing all interactions. Completes assessments as established by scope of practice and unit standards. Addresses physical, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual needs of patient and family throughout the continuum of care. Formulates, coordinates, and provides plan of care as established in unit standards including, patient and family education, family needs and discharge planning throughout hospitalization with members of the interdisciplinary team. Provides direct patient care including, treatments, medications, and diagnostic studies according to policy and procedure. Evaluates effectiveness of nursing interventions and revises plan of care based upon patient response to interventions. Initiates collaboration with physicians, ancillary personnel, and other interdisciplinary team members and acts to proactively resolve and facilitate patient needs. Problem solves, troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in the care and handling of equipment. Participates in unit-based decision-making regarding the utilization of evidence- based practice. Actively participates as a team member working toward team goals of the unit and organization and is accountable for unit and system specific metrics. Actively participates in patient quality and safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational quality and safety. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position. Education:Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required) Experience:Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania
Shift: 0.9-8 hour shifts or 12 hour shifts
Specialty Type: Nursing
Sub Specialties: Behavioral Psych Nurse,Psychiatric Adult
General Certifications : BLS/BCLS
