Registered Nurse-Behavioral Health - Lancaster Child Adolescent Day Hospital - Days

WellSpan Health•Lancaster, PA

About The Position

Provides and coordinates treatment and services to psychiatric patients. Functions as a member of the health care team at an intermediate nursing level to assist in the planning and implementation of patient care based upon sound nursing judgment, clinical preparation, knowledge, skills and experience. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. In addition, serves as a nursing resource for clinical staff and may serve as the key clinical contact in the absence of the Nursing Supervisor or Clinical Team Lead by providing support for clinical staff scheduling and competency oversight of clinicians.

Requirements

Minimum Education: Diploma Program From an accredited RN program required or Associate's degree From an accredited RN program required
Bachelor's Degree From an accredited RN program preferred
Work Experience: 2 years Relevant experience required
Licenses: Licensed Registered Nurse Upon Hire Required or Registered Nurse Multi State License Upon Hire Required and Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification Upon Hire Preferred

Responsibilities

Interviews patients and family members to obtain information about home environment, family relationships, health history, and patient's personality traits.
Administers medications as prescribed.
Coordinates care of assigned patients.
Conducts individual or group therapy sessions.
Assesses patients' progress and modifies or extends treatment program accordingly.
Documents current, accurate observations of care to the patient in appropriate records.
Provides health care instruction/education to patient and family members.
Provides medication checks.
Provides support to nurse triage phone calls when appropriate.
Variation of duties may result based on the assigned customer care unit(s). This may include differences in the specific clinical skills required of the RN. Unit based skill lists outline expectations beyond the house wide RN requirements.
SYS-NURS-L Nursing Education Requirements Policy outlines current certification(s) required for specific areas of nursing practice and is considered to be part of the job description.
In addition to requirements specified in the license and certification section below, current BLS certification for all areas of nursing practice is required.
Current certification may be required for the following areas of nursing practice:Emergency Care Center – ACLS, PALSIntensive Care Center & MSCC Lead – ACLS, PALSL&D – ACLS, NRP, - Experienced L&D nurses will obtain within 6 months and new L&D nurses will obtain at 1 year of experienceNICU – NRPPEDS – PALSPCC/PACU/ENDO – ACLS, PALSProcedural – ACLS
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population.
Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment.
Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Maintains the cleanliness of work areas as required.
Assists in the implementation of education and training experience for interns and other designated students.
Provides age appropriate assessment and treatment.