Registered Nurse - Mental Health (Psychiatric) SPT-SJ (7111)
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Description: St. Joseph Medical Center - Tacoma is looking of Registered Nurse - Mental Health (Psychiatric) SPT-SJ (7111) right now, this vacancy will be settled in Washington. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Summary:
This job is responsible for directing and coordinating members of the care team, fo! cusing on the provision of individualized quality patient care consistent with organizational standards. Develops the patient plan of care in partnership with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and patient/family. This position is responsible for providing psychiatric nursing care, requiring training/experience in the field of mental health/psychiatry.
Essential Duties:
Manages and coordinates the care of patients in a defined care delivery model, utilizing the nursing process, which includes assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
Supervises and/or provides all nursing care provided to an assigned patient population. Any delegated care is based on the abilities and limitations of care personnel and patient acuity. Continually monitors the performance of the team members reporting to the RN and adjusts the delivery of care or clinical technique appropriate to the patient.
Collaborates and communicates effectively with the interdisc! iplinary team.
Accountable for patient/family education in! collaboration with interdisciplinary care team and patient/family.
Documents nursing care and patient status in accordance with the nursing process and standards of care.
Provides a safe environment and promotes quality patient care through adherence to established standards.
Identifies opportunities for and participates in performance improvement activities.
Demonstrates competent professional practice, and engages in opportunities for professional growth.
Contributes to the productivity and professional environment of the department.
Performs related duties as required.
Performs psychiatric assessment including mental status exam, safety assessment, psychosocial data collection and functional status.
Applies appropriate interventional techniques including, but not limited to, safety of the suicidal patient, use of less restrictive alternatives, safety monitoring, protective devices, seclusion and restraints.
Documents observations, beh! avior and interventions in a timely and accurate manner, utilizing psychiatric terms/nomenclature.
Facilitates psycho-educational groups and community meetings.
Applies knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, behavior and medications to the performance of job duties.
Uses effective listening and communication skills for facilitation of individual patient interactions.
Performs as a relief Charge Nurse when assigned.
Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
Experience:
One year experience within the past three years in an acute care in-patient psychiatric unit preferred
New graduate with successful completion of individualized departmental orientation based on their skill level and learning needs.
License/Certification:
Current State Licensure as a Registered Nurse required.
BLS required.
Certification in psychosocial nu! rsing (RNC) is preferred.
Additional Responsibilities: Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor at all times
Adheres to and exhibits our core values:
Reverence: Having a profound spirit of awe and respect for all creation, shaping relationships to self, to one another and to God and acknowledging that we hold in trust all that has been given to us.
Integrity: Moral wholeness, soundness, uprightness, honesty and sincerity as a basis of trustworthiness.
Compassion: Feeling with others, being one with others in their sorrows and joys, rooted in the sense of solidarity as members of the human community.
Excellence: Outstanding achievement, merit, virtue; continually surpassing standards to achieve/maintain quality.
Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times
Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines
Works collaborative! ly and supports efforts of team members
Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader health care community
Catholic Health Initiatives and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers. CB|
Shift: Varies
Scheduled Hours per 2-week Pay Period: 0
Weekends Required: Every Other
Status: Part Time
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This vacancy starts available on: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 09:25:01 GMT
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