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Registered Nurse (PRN) Level II - Mental Health - E/S (RMC) - PD - Varied

Capital Health (US)

#Registered Nurse #PRN #Patient Care #Healthcare #Mental Health #DNV Accredited

Quick overview

Provide individualized mental health care, including assessment, pain management, and the development of comprehensive care plans. Act as a patient advocate and coordinate with the healthcare team to ensure safe medication administration and effective discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Requires a Registered Nurse license with the ability to perform technical skills specific to a mental health unit. Candidates must be capable of assuming charge nurse duties and acting as a preceptor.

professional certificateMedication AdministrationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationClinical DocumentationPain ManagementInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge Planning

Job description

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.
Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care.
Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization.
As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.
The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position.
Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).
Pay Range: $49.41 - $49.41 Position Overview Plans for providing traditional and individualized comfort measures.
Fosters an environment to include the core mission.
Serves as an advocate by providing emotional and informational support to patients and families and giving them an opportunity to participate in goal setting as they consider alternatives to care.
Provides appropriate support for pain management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.
Assist patient/family in identifying individualized comfort measures.
Initiates plan of care based on Capital Health core mission principles.
Includes illness, pain, fear, anxiety and/or any other stressful emotion in plan of care.
Advocates for patient when condition prohibits self-advocacy.
Incorporates goal setting and consideration of alternatives in the development of a viable plan of care.
Identifies the patient's readiness to learn, formulates and implements individualized teaching plans, documents outcomes.
Provides interpretation of the patient's condition and gives rationales for procedures which are consistent with the health team.
Plans for and documents discharge needs of the patient with appropriate assistance.
Determines multiple teaching needs related to identified patient problems and documents patient readiness to learn.
Provides consistently information to patients with validation through documentation, observation and staff input.
Provides patient with information to meet educational needs at time of discharge.
Identifies and documents the patient's initial condition and need for care based on a detailed assessment.
Interprets and assesses changes in patient condition, plans the appropriate intervention to achieve expected outcomes and documents changes, interventions and outcomes.
Anticipates problems that might arise in frequently occurring clinical situations.
Completes independently assessment to accurately and thoroughly reflect the patient's status.
Contacts independently LIP to seek out anticipated medications and/or interventions related to changes in patient's condition.
Documents thoroughly and accurately clinical changes, interventions and outcomes.
Identifies significant diagnostic data indicating recurring clinical problems and situations.
Identifies emergent situations, initiates appropriate interventions and documents outcomes.
Initiates use of in-house emergency response teams as appropriate for identified situation.
Administers medications accurately and safely.
Documents patient's records according to the nursing process, ANA Code for Nurses and Capital Health Patient Services Division Standards of Practice Performs, teaches and demonstrates technical skills specific to assigned nursing unit.
Identifies problems with IV therapy and adverse drug interactions as they occur.
Answers patient questions regarding medications accurately.
Updates frequently care plans and teaching plans as changes in patient condition occur.
Assists unlicensed assistive personnel(UAP) in understanding how actions affect outcomes during patient care activities.
Obtains new LIP prescriptions to appropriately reflect patient care regimens.
Collaborates with resources regarding problems with response from other health team members.
Attends unit-based performance improvement meetings, identifies important aspects of care and responds to the changing needs of the unit.
Approaches LIP's to obtain prescriptions for specific patient needs.
Communicates independently patient clinical information to LIP clearly.
Interprets performance improvement outcomes and relate them to unit based standards of care.
Meets patient care needs, provides assistance to other team members and responds to the changing needs of the unit.
Demonstrates a willingness and capability to assume charge and act as a preceptor when necessary.
Follows established policies and procedures for attendance, punctuality and continuing education.
Interacts in response to the changing needs of the unit and has the ability to provide assistance to other team members.
Attends basic preceptor workshop.
Charge nurse competency completed.
Utilizes non-productive time efficiently and has not received any disciplinary action related to non-productive time.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Possesses a willingness to adapt to changing department demands.
Displays flexibility in scheduling shifts based on unit/department needs.
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Retirement Savings and Investment Plan Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD) Sick Time Off Employee Assistance Program The pay range 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 base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered including, but not limited to location, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, market data, and internal equity.
Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level.
The salary applies specifically to the position being advertised and does not include potential bonuses, incentive compensation, differential pay or other forms of compensation, compensation allowance, or benefits health or welfare.
Actual total compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and other relevant criteria.
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