Intake Registered Nurse (RN) Night Shifts
3 days ago
Reno
Job Description Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; to support the hospital and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Assesses/re-assesses by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs., • Ability to perform suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions., • Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan., • Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability., • Evaluates each patient’s care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed., • Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies., • Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards., • Understands a wide range of psychosocial, cognitive and/or developmental disorders and physical disabilities., • Rounds on patients, ensuring patient care and environment that optimizes patient safety., • Demonstrates knowledge of medication management to ensure patient care and reduce the likelihood of medical/health errors., • Upholds the Organization’s ethics and customer service standards. Education/Licensure: • Current Nevada RN License required, • ADN / BSN or equivalent, • Current CPR certification, • Demonstrates sound leadership skills, • Ability to organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks for patients., • Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crises by using accepted intervention techniques., • Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the adult/adolescent psychiatric population helpful, • Maintains confidentiality of patients at all times., • Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds., • Working knowledge with software and/or equipment (Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)., • Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize projects, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines., • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey detail or important spoken instructions to others accurately., • Strong clinical and interpersonal skills., • Ability to work with people with a variety of background and educational levels., • Ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound., • Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively as well as possessing the skills to lead, influence, train and motivate others., • Facilitation of education oriented and didactic groups., • Good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills. While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following: • Stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and stand for sustained period of time., • Walk, push, pull, lift, carry objects from a lower to higher position or horizontally from position to position or otherwise move objects., • Feel sizes, shapes, temperatures, and textures by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips., • Express or exchange ideas orally and potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly., • Hearing within normal hearing ranges., • Lift up to 50 pounds, exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently., • Minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction. Sign on bonus available! A full benefits package is available the first of the month following just one month of employment! • Medical (three plans to choose from),, • Dental (two plans to choose from),, • Vision,, • Life Insurance options, including plans for spouse and children,, • 401(k),, • Pet Insurance,, • Identity Theft insurance,, • Tuition Reimbursement,, • Short Term Disability,, • Long Term Disability, • PTO