Registered Nurse - Psych

• 5.Implements the plan of care
• Maintains constant vigilance over patients care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed. (Side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, etc.);
• Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care;
• Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care;
• Correctly administers prescribed treatments;
• Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care;
• Provides emotional support to patient and significant other;
• Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently;
• Makes accurate observations of patient's conditions during treatments/procedures.
• Reports and records same as appropriate;
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient's responses to medical and nursing interventions;
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy;
• Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees;
• Sets appropriate limits on patient behavior, utilizing nonviolent behavioral interventions.
• Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere.
• Communicates effectively with the patient's family or caretakers;
• Participates in planning for discharge and coordinates referrals, as appropriate;
• Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other.

• 6.Evaluates care provided for patient outcome
• Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same;
• Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement;
• Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in Unit;
• Keeps accurate documentation of patient's treatment, activity and condition;
• Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy.

• 7.Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team
• Collaborates with the appropriate physician on patient's plan of care;
• Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician;
• Assists the Physician during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures;
• Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or physician, abreast of changes in patient's condition and/or treatments, as appropriate;

• 8.Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments to the Behavioral Health Associate and Unit in providing patient care, and Performs grade I-IV Decubritus Care
• Performs preventive skin care measures
• Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique;
• Applies warm & cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure;
• Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure;
• Performs other procedures related to skin

9.Administers medications correctly and safely • Correctly identifies medication

• action; dosage; side effects and implications for the patient;
• Meets standard on medication administration examination;
• Demonstrates preparation of local solutions;
• Demonstrates preparation of I.V. drips;
• Administers and documents medication correctly;
• Administers IVP medication as per department policy and procedure;
• Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions.

• 10.Participates in patient and family education
• Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated;
• Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies;
• Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching;
• Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-hospital care;
• Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same.

11.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

• Job Qualification
• BSN Degree required.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• One year medical-surgical experience with one year psychiatric experience preferred.
• American Heart Association BLS required.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity)