Psych RN - G-PATH - Sharp Grossmont Hospital - Behavior Health Services - Nights - Full Time

Sharp HealthCare•La Mesa, CA

11d

About The Position

The Psych RN provides direct and indirect nursing services to patients and families in Behavioral Health Services at Sharp Grossmont Hospital. The role uses the nursing process and critical thinking to deliver individualized, safe, therapeutic, and efficient care, including for patients with complex needs. The nurse assesses patients, plans and implements care, evaluates outcomes, adjusts interventions as needs change, and collaborates with patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team. The RN coordinates care, communicates with the care team, delegates appropriately, documents patient care, provides patient and family education, and supports discharge and transfer planning. The role also includes mentoring and teaching other staff as appropriate, participating in quality improvement, and complying with regulatory and accreditation standards. This is a full-time night-shift position, with shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM and weekend work every other weekend.

Requirements

Graduate of a nursing school.
At least 1 year of clinical experience; RNs with less than 12 months of experience must complete new graduate requirements.
California Registered Nurse (RN) license from the California Board of Registered Nursing.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professionals (AHA BLS Healthcare) certification.
Ability to independently perform the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
Competency in all areas of unit skills and some advanced skills.
Ability to coordinate care administered by other members of the care team and delegate appropriately.
Ability to recognize inconsistencies in patient care, manage potential complications, and prioritize workload, including during emergency situations.
Ability to comply with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care through systematic planning and timely communication with the multidisciplinary team and patient or family.
Manage multiple patient needs and aspects of care, using available resources to solve problems.
Use the nursing process and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate safe, individualized care.
Identify actual and potential patient problems, recognize complications, and adjust the plan of care as patient and family needs change.
Collaborate with patients, families, and team members to develop comprehensive care plans and make appropriate referrals.
Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with complex needs.
Document care according to department and entity guidelines, policies, and procedures; maintain comprehensive, problem-oriented documentation.
Delegate and assign care appropriately, communicate expectations, determine required supervision, and follow up on delegated tasks.
Assess physician orders and question them when appropriate.
Support coworkers, provide constructive feedback, and share unit-specific information with students and other staff.
Establish therapeutic relationships with patients and families, adapting care to social, cultural, language, spiritual, and communication needs.
Advocate for patients and provide age-appropriate education to support recovery, self-care, end-of-life care, health maintenance, and wellness.
Coordinate transfer and discharge planning and teaching with the healthcare team.
Teach or coach patients, families, and team members as appropriate; assist with preceptorship and professional development when needed.
Use common equipment and medications safely, seek assistance when unfamiliar, and manage emergency situations with organization and prioritization.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, unit activities, and committees as appropriate.
Promote clinical effectiveness, efficient resource use, and quality care; transfer knowledge and mentor others.