Behavioral Psych RN- Nights

GlobalPoint HC•Nashua, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A registered nurse (RN) executes comprehensive nursing care activities on the Geropsychiatric Unit. This position is responsible for assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient conditions. RNs are required to maintain accurate patient reports and medical histories, perform mental and physical assessments, administer medication and treatment to patients, provide assistance to patients with daily activities and observe reactions. They are also responsible for managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients and collaborating with other members of the treatment team to insure the best possible care for the patients. Complete individualized treatment plans for each patient upon admission and ongoing with the multidisciplinary treatment team. Plan, implement and coordinate nursing care activities for patients Conduct therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs. Perform treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders. Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies. Provide efficient discharge plans and obtain accurate histories at admission Complete all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner. This includes but is not limited to Admission paperwork Assessments (mental and physical) Progress notes

Requirements

2-year Associates degree or diploma from a 3-year Nursing program required
Must possess valid State of New Hampshire RN license
BLS certification required
1 year previous nursing experience preferred
Medical terminology required
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assessing, monitoring, recording and reporting symptoms or changes in patient conditions.
Maintaining accurate patient reports and medical histories.
Performing mental and physical assessments.
Administering medication and treatment to patients.
Providing assistance to patients with daily activities and observing reactions.
Managing activities with the therapeutic milieu including daily groups, education, 1:1 with individual patients.
Collaborating with other members of the treatment team to ensure the best possible care for patients.
Completing individualized treatment plans for each patient upon admission and ongoing with the multidisciplinary treatment team.
Planning, implementing and coordinating nursing care activities for patients.
Conducting therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Performing treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Collaborating with physicians, multidisciplinary team members, and outside health and social agencies.
Providing efficient discharge plans.
Obtaining accurate histories at admission.
Completing all required documentation relevant to patients in a timely, efficient manner, including Admission paperwork, Assessments (mental and physical), and Progress notes.
Assuring quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards, measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and regulatory standards.