Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Seasonal Nights at GENTIVA CERTIFIED HEALTHCARE CORP DBA KINDRED

Dayton, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Assessment, Planning, Intervention, Evaluation, Care Plan Development, Communication, Discharge Planning, Supervision, Delegation, Documentation, Medication Administration, Pain Management, Patient Education, Emergency Measures, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates. Job Summary Provides planning and delivery of direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process of assessment planning, intervention, and evaluation. Develops nursing care plan in coordination with patient, family, and interdisciplinary staff as necessary. Communicates changes in patient’s clinical condition with physicians, nursing supervisor/manager, and co-workers as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning process. Essential Functions Maintains the standard of nursing care and implements policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department. Directs, supervises, and evaluates nursing care provided to patients. Assigns or delegates tasks based on the needs and condition of the patient, potential for harm, complexity of the task, and within scope of practice of the staff to whom the task is delegated. Assigns nursing care team members in accordance with patient needs, team member’s capabilities and qualifications. Documents patient admission assessment and reassessments, patient care plans and other pertinent information, completely in the patient’s medical record according to nursing standards and policies. Performs assessment on all patients on admission and reassessments as per policy. Makes referrals to other disciplines based on assessment. Develops nursing care plan of assigned patient on admission, updates plan of care as needed and ensures plan of care is coordinated with patient, family, and other members of the JD KBHS RN the team. Administer medication utilizing the five rights of medication administration reducing the potential for medication errors. Assesses and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management. Revises the plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluates overall plan of effectiveness. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. Receives physician’s orders, ensures transcription is accurate and documents completion. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Assists physicians with examinations, treatments, and special procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within scope of practice. Performs treatments and provides services to the level of licensure. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. Interprets data about the patient’s status to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Initiates or assists with emergency measures for sudden adverse developments in patients’ condition. Answers telephone, paging system, patients’ call lights, anticipates patients’ needs, and makes rounds of assigned patients and responds as appropriate. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Provides end of shift report to on coming nurse, narcotics are counted, documentation is complete, and physician orders signed off. Communicates appropriately and clearly to management, co-workers, and physicians. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with Social Service/Discharge Planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs. Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Performs other duties as requested. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition. Basic computer knowledge. Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations. Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments. Approximate percent of time required to travel: Must read, write and speak fluent English. Must have good and regular attendance. Performs other related duties as assigned. Education Graduation from an accredited Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Associate Degree in Nursing, or Nursing Diploma program. Licenses/Certifications Current state licensure as Registered Nurse. ACLS preferred. BCLS certification. Crisis prevention training and certification strongly preferred; mandatory completion within 90 days of hire. Experience Minimum one year in an inpatient psychiatric setting.

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Responsibilities

The role involves planning and delivering direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, while developing coordinated care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary staff. Essential functions include maintaining nursing standards, directing and supervising care, assigning tasks based on patient needs and staff capabilities, and accurately documenting all patient information and care provided.