Registered Nurse I (Prem Wknd) Geriatric Psych

Saint Francis Health System • Muskogee, OK

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I (Prem Wknd) assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care, utilizing the nursing process in accordance with hospital standards and unit policies/procedures for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating patient functional status. This role focuses on Senior Behavioral Adult patients with dementia, depression, Alzheimer’s, and personality disorders. It is a no-lift unit and requires completion of the Proact (de-escalation program) within 30 days of hire. The position requires 36 hours per week, consisting of three 12-hour shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, or Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

Requirements

• Completed the basic professional curricula of a school of nursing as approved and verified by a state board of nursing, and holds or is entitled to hold a diploma or degree therefrom.
• Valid multi-state or State of Oklahoma Registered Nurse License.
• 0 - 6 months related experience.
• Working knowledge of general disease state management processes, bio-psychosocial model, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.
• Proact (de-escalation program) completion within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the nursing process to care for patients.
• Assesses, organizes, and completes patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors.
• Documents steps of the nursing process.
• Utilizes proper medical terminology.
• Addresses problems and progress toward goals.
• Facilitates patient discharge through timely, appropriate referrals and utilization of patient education resources, suitable to patient age and cultural/psychosocial factors.
• Collaborates with other disciplines as appropriate.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities as evidenced by attending in-services, meeting unit education standards, and completing variance reports.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree