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Per Diem RN Inpatient Geri Psych - Registered Nurse

Yale New Haven Health

#Registered Nurse #Healthcare #Psychiatric Nursing #Clinical Assessment #Inpatient Care #CPI Training #Geriatric Psych #Rhode Island Nursing License

Quick overview

The role involves managing individualized, goal-directed nursing care for geriatric psychiatric patients using the nursing process. Responsibilities include ongoing physical and psychological assessments and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and hold a valid Registered Nurse license in Rhode Island. Previous experience in geriatric psychiatry or a hospital setting is preferred, and CPI training is required within one year of employment.

professional certificateTeamworkCustomer ServiceDocumentationPatient AssessmentNursing ProcessPatient-Centered CareClinical ResourcePsychological AssessmentPrimary NursingCrisis Prevention InterventionGeriatric Psychiatry

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1.
Essential Functions 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment.
Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
2.
Essential Functions ( continued) 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures 3.
Staff/Self Development 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model 4.
Staff/Self Development (continued) 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members 5.
Customer Service 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
6.
Employee Collaboration and Teamwork 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
7.
Resource Utilization 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.

Qualifications

EDUCATION Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required. Must have and maintain license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Rhode Island. EXPERIENCE Previous Geriatric Psych exp pref; Previous hospital exp pref LICENSURE CPI training within 1 yr of employment. Must have an maintain license as a Registered Nurse in the state of Rhode Island.

YNHHS Requisition ID: 184554