Registered Nurse Behavioral Health
HexaQuEST Health Inc
Date: 1 week ago
City: Lawton, OK
Contract type: Contractor
Definition
Job Description:
Develop and implement total nursing care for patients by assessment, nursing diagnosis, patient care plans, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Develop systems to provide care to a population including infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
EDUCATION: Must have de-escalation training certificate and NIHSS
Regulatory Requirements (if Applicable)
Authorized to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma.
Current Basic Life Support.
Minimum Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
BSN.
Experience, school attendance record and performance record may be considered.
Principle Responsibilities
2.2. Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
2.3. Interprets data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
3.2. Acts appropriately to address requests for additional resources or issue resolution.
3.3. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
3.4. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
3.5. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
3.6. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
3.7. Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
4.2. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age and clinical condition.
4.3. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
4.4. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
4.5. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
4.6. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
5.2. Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
6.2. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
7.2. Documents to current standards and policies.
7.3. Communicates with health care team members regarding both in hospital and post-discharge needs.
7.4. Appropriately utilizes available technology to facilitate communication and enhance patient safety.
8.2. Fosters healthy relationships with students and faculty.
9.2. Uses computerized punch time system correctly.
9.3. Completes work within designated time.
9.4. Completes annual educational requirements and monthly inservices in a timely fashion.
9.5. Adheres to dress code.
9.6. Wears identification badge while on duty.
9.7. Attends at least 75% of staff meetings annually. Reads all monthly staff meeting minutes.
9.8. Actively participates in performance improvement.
9.9. Participates in Magnet Recognition preparation activities.
9.10. Legally complies with all regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act.
Specific Unit/Area Responsibilities
WORKING CONDITIONS:
HAND AND ARM USE:
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
Normal
Shifts
7a-7p
State License Details
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years Of Experience
1
Minimum Guaranteed Hours
36
Specialty Type
Behavioral Health
Sub Specialty
Behavioral Psych Nurse
General Certifications
LPCLCSW
Bilingual
No
EMR Used
Allscripts
Holiday Coverage Required
Yes
Job Description:
Develop and implement total nursing care for patients by assessment, nursing diagnosis, patient care plans, provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting. Develop systems to provide care to a population including infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
EDUCATION: Must have de-escalation training certificate and NIHSS
Regulatory Requirements (if Applicable)
Authorized to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Oklahoma.
Current Basic Life Support.
Minimum Qualifications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
BSN.
Experience, school attendance record and performance record may be considered.
Principle Responsibilities
- Participates and implements age specific care and interaction.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team (RN, LPN, NA, Physician and ancillary disciplines) in the assessment of the patient/family.
2.2. Adequately assesses and reassesses pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques.
2.3. Interprets data about the patients status in order to identify each patients age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to develop a plan of care to meet the physiological, spiritual, emotional, mental, social and developmental needs of the patient.
3.2. Acts appropriately to address requests for additional resources or issue resolution.
3.3. Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family.
3.4. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning. Family is included in teaching, as appropriate.
3.5. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
3.6. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients needs.
3.7. Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team in the implementation of the patients plan of care.
4.2. Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patients age and clinical condition.
4.3. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
4.4. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
4.5. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.
4.6. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
- Administers medications accurately and safely.
5.2. Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
- Accurately and consistently evaluates patient/family responses to interventions to determine the patients progress and revise the plan of care.
6.2. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
- Communicates (verbal and written) effectively, accurately and professionally with patient/family and all members of the healthcare team.
7.2. Documents to current standards and policies.
7.3. Communicates with health care team members regarding both in hospital and post-discharge needs.
7.4. Appropriately utilizes available technology to facilitate communication and enhance patient safety.
- Participates in the education/development of staff and students.
8.2. Fosters healthy relationships with students and faculty.
- Complies with professional requirements, organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
9.2. Uses computerized punch time system correctly.
9.3. Completes work within designated time.
9.4. Completes annual educational requirements and monthly inservices in a timely fashion.
9.5. Adheres to dress code.
9.6. Wears identification badge while on duty.
9.7. Attends at least 75% of staff meetings annually. Reads all monthly staff meeting minutes.
9.8. Actively participates in performance improvement.
9.9. Participates in Magnet Recognition preparation activities.
9.10. Legally complies with all regulatory agencies including, but not limited to, the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act.
Specific Unit/Area Responsibilities
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Exposure to diseases and foul odors.
- Exposure to hazardous chemicals.
- Exposure to sharp objects.
HAND AND ARM USE:
- Must possess sufficient dexterity to initiate IVs, to prepare medications and to give injections.
- Must be able to operate and handle medical equipment and technologically complex devices, including but not limited to, keyboards, monitors and IVACs.
- Must be able to write neatly and legibly.
- Requires lifting of adult and pediatric patients.
- Requires lifting of monitors, oxygen tanks, backboards, boxes of supplies and other equipment on a daily basis.
- Must obtain assistance when weight exceeds individual ability.
- Requires transfers and transports of patients and/or various equipment including but not limited to: beds, wheel chairs, patients.
- Must obtain assistance when weight exceeds individual ability.
- Required to stand, walk, reach or stoop more than 75% of the working day.
- Required to work in a cramped position while assisting with medical procedures such as casting, splinting, suturing, lumbar punctures and other required procedures.
- May be required to run or climb during emergency situations.
- Must possess sense of touch in order to palpate pulses, veins, body temperature and for assessment of possible physical abnormalities.
- Ability to determine different degrees of temperature and textures.
- Must be able to hear patients speak to obtain history and to complete physical assessment, including but not limited to, auscultation with a stethoscope.
- Must be able to hear to obtain physician orders verbally and per telephone and to hear various ringing alarms while performing other job duties.
- Ability to hear and understand through mask and personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to see to assess patient condition and to perform various procedures, including but not limited to, initiating IVs, preparing and giving medications, evaluate monitor tracings, blood pressure and pulse oximetry reading.
- Must have accurate color perception to evaluate skin color, circulation, abrasions and body fluid color.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to count, add, subtract, multiply and divide, to record information such as patients intake and output, as evidenced by successfully passing medication test.
- Must be able to remember activities related to the care of the patient.
LANGUAGE ABILITY:
- Must have reading skills in the English language to comprehend all materials regarding all aspects of patient care within the limits of the essential performance standards identified in the appropriate job description.
- Must be able to write in English neatly and legibly with a high degree of accuracy.
- Must be able to speak clearly and be able to verbally communicate in English all aspects of patient care which includes, but is not limited to, physicians, patients, family and other healthcare workers.
- Must be able to assimilate complex data concerning patient diagnoses and in all unit procedures.
- Must be able to utilize inductive and deductive reasoning in the care of the patient.
Normal
Shifts
7a-7p
State License Details
Must Be Currently Active
Minimum Years Of Experience
1
Minimum Guaranteed Hours
36
Specialty Type
Behavioral Health
Sub Specialty
Behavioral Psych Nurse
General Certifications
LPCLCSW
Bilingual
No
EMR Used
Allscripts
Holiday Coverage Required
Yes
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