Description

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

　　• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develop andimplement nursing care plans, maintain medical records and educate patients and their families aboutvarious physical and behavioral health conditions.• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined withinthe state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility andcorporate policies and procedures.• Ensure physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy andprocedure.• Ensure patient’s status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered isdocumented.• Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental andcultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customercomplaints.• Notify physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency orchange in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.• Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completedupon admission.• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing direct patient care.• Accurately administer medications per ordered note and document accurate count of controlledsubstance medication administration on required documents.• Responsible for completing admission and discharge processed efficiently and accurately as directed.• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, being respectful topersonal space, giving patient direct attention and maintaining rational detachment.• Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the unit as directed.• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers and others involvedin patient treatment in an effective manner.

　　OTHER FUNCTIONS:• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

　　EDUCATION: • Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required.• One or more years’ nursing experience within clinical area of service provided by facility preferred.

　　LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:• Current RN license as required by state.• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

　　Qualifications

　　Education

　　Required

　　Bachelors or better in Nursing/HealthcareLicenses & Certifications

　　Required

　　Reg NurseExperience

　　Required

　　1-2 year: Behavioral Health