RN Psychiatry (Per Diem, Nights)

Job Summary

Responsible for the planning and delivery of care utilizing nursing processes: assessment, implementation and evaluation. Oversees the plan of care, utilizes effective problem solving strategies, and applies evidence based practices. Supports and upholds quality standards of a Magnet designated hospital and Patient Bill of Rights. Possesses a passion for learning and provides compassionate and family centered care for Psychiatric patients. Practices under the supervision of the Nursing Manager/Director.

Job Specific Duties

• Plans, implements, and documents the plan of care in collaboration with the other disciplines and services to assure safe and efficient care.
• Ensures completion of patient admission history, and prepares and completes the discharge planning process accurately as per department and hospital policies and procedures.
• Obtains parental consent for every medication administered per policy.
• Follows physician's orders, checks labs, tests, and administers patient medications when needed. Adheres to six rights of medication administration per Medication administration policy.
• Accesses IV sites after removal of IV to check for infiltration, redness, and infections.
• Collaborates and rounds with a multi-disciplinary team in daily care planning rounds, as appropriate and fosters a Family Centered Care Environment.
• Ensures safe analgesics/narcotics administration, monitoring and reassessment as per hospital Pain Management policy and procedure.
• Completes all nursing multi-system assessment that includes head to toe, performs systems assessment based upon patient need. Performs mental health assessment.
• Ensures appropriate restraint orders, use, documentation, and monitoring as required by Sedation policy and procedure.
• Accesses electronic health record independently according to hospital policy and completes accurate and timely documentation within 24 hours in the patient's electronic health record.
• Communicates with patient and family on additional resources available to the patient.
• Ensures voluntary consents and/ or baker acts are up to date and in good standing.
• Coordinates all assignments and tasks for Behavior Health Techs.
• Communicates with patients and families to review plan of care and solicits input. Communicates any patient and family concerns to physician.
• Educates families regarding new diagnosis and provides treatment plan.
• Promotes an "error free" working environment by consistently providing high-quality safe care as prompted.
• Assesses all body systems, and ensures safe, efficient care, while ensuring no medication errors, avoidance of falls, and clean sweeps.
• Provides patient information and effectively completes the hand off process at shift change and patient reassignments.
• Demonstrates proper personal protective equipment (PPE) indication and use.
• Actively participates in the nursing governance council and unit based activities.
• Meets or exceeds unit standards in achieving a 95% CEI; completes documentation in a timely manner; accountable to regulatory and requirements of the DNV, CMS, DOH, FACT, COG, COC.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Minimum Job Requirements

• RN Licensure within the State of Florida or Multi-State Enhanced Nursing License Compact (eNLC) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• American Heart Association PALS required within 2 years of hire - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• Successfully complete Crisis Prevention Intervention Program certification prior to the start of Clinical Orientation (within 7 days of hire) - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
• Level II Background Check and Affidavit of Good Moral Character

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• BSN degree or currently enrolled in a BSN degree program
• Career Development: National certification Certified Pediatric Nurse (i.e. ANCC, CPN, or RNBC) preferably within 5 years of hire.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience as an RN in a Pediatric Psychiatric setting preferred.
• Proficiency in computers and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred.
• Able to analyze and interpret data and utilize the information to make judgments regarding patient care.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to positively influence, hold self and others accountable.
• Able to work effectively in collaborative environment.
• Ability to apply principles of evidence-based practice, analytical thinking, and service excellence in practice.
• Able to float to various nursing units while maintaining the delivery of clinical excellence and high quality service.