Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

Rogers Behavioral Health•Englewood, CO

2d•$31 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Rogers Behavioral Health in Denver is excited to announce an opening for a PRN RN in our PHP/IOP - Outpatient Clinic. This role involves performing professional nursing activities in the care of patients to help them achieve or regain, and maintain, maximum physical, emotional, or social functions. The role is governed by the Nurse Practice Act, Administrative Code, professional standards for nursing practice, and the policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital. The registered nurse collaborates with other health team members and provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes.

Requirements

Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing.
American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required.
Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required.
Must be deemed competent to serve as a Qualified Medical Professional (QMP), as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency.
Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred.
Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete initial assessments and document as required, including patient strengths, limitations, cultural factors, discharge needs, medical/physical status, medication history, and age-specific data.
Involve patient's support systems in assessment and documentation, observing and documenting interactions pertinent to treatment.
Act as an advocate for patients, explaining patient rights, obtaining necessary signatures and consents, and protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.
Assist in the patient orientation process, ensuring adherence to hospital policies regarding unit safety, gown/contraband search, and providing pertinent unit information.
Initiate and update treatment plans and documentation, participating in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care.
Evaluate data obtained by others, review patient's treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment, and participate in care conferences.
Develop and interpret the plan of care with the patient/family, writing clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals.
Identify, interpret, and document information collected through nursing interviews, observations, physical assessments, and diagnostic data, conferring with other health care professionals.
Review current lab data and follow up with the doctor.
Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions.
Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality, and/or assaultive behavior, developing age-appropriate interventions.
Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly.
Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration, ensuring accuracy and maintaining current knowledge of medication purpose, effects, and potential interactions.
Accurately transcribe and implement physician medication orders.
Regularly conduct and document patient education about medications.
Maintain current knowledge about new pharmacologic products.
Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and intervene appropriately.
Use appropriate de-escalation techniques, re-evaluate safety level, identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome, extrapyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs, and significant cardiac/respiratory symptoms.
Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet patient/family health education needs before discharge.
Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities, unit needs, and time constraints.
Implement patient care based on established care plans, hospital policies, and unit standards, incorporating age-specific and cultural needs.
Assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements, as requested and contingent on Qualified Medical Professional (QMP) designation.
Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care.
Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards.
Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and meet professional needs and goals, reporting information obtained to unit staff.
Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled.
Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis.
Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care.
Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact patient care and suggest possible solutions to the Clinical Services manager.
Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs.
Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis.
Participate as a project leader, carrying out leadership functions in patient care, staff operations, and department organization.
Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings.
Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care.
Assume charge nurse role: coordinate unit activities, take a leadership role in crisis situations, facilitate the admission process, communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs, manage the therapeutic milieu, and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications.
Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion.
Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills.
Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities.
Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department for accurate billing.
Maintain a primary caseload according to unit standards and provide direction for patient care.
Participate in projects, tasks, and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems.
Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with the Clinical Services manager.
Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education.
Discuss progress toward work improvement goals with the Clinical Services manager on a regular basis.
Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete based on the needs of the unit or the immediate shift.
Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital, communicating goals to fellow staff members and demonstrating measurable goal achievement.
Maintain department policies and procedures, including requirements and guidelines from external agencies.
Maintain and/or communicate to the appropriate party function backlog at a set time.
Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.
Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed.
Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.
Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department.
Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.
Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations.
Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings, and team projects, as directed.
Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills.
Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.
Participate in the Performance Improvement program, gaining understanding of the process and applying the PI model to department activities.
Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas.
Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans.
Conduct self in a professional manner, demonstrating organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and task completion.
Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.
Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solutions.
Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.
Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth.
Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.).
Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs.
Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures.
Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns.
Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require.
Accept reassignment in a positive manner.
Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs.
Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers.
Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.