Registered Nurse (RN) - Behavioral Health - Partial Hospitalization

Northwell•Village of Port Jefferson, NY

About The Position

The Registered Nurse performs an age-specific plan of care for a designated group of behavioral health patients in an outpatient partial hospitalization program. The nurse uses the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with physicians and other health team members to coordinate and implement procedures and treatments. The role uses leadership skills and clinical judgment to coordinate patient care and direct or delegate activities of the patient care unit team. This is a per diem position with days and hours varying according to business needs. Shifts may be 7 a.m.–3 p.m. for the Adult Partial Hospitalization Program or 9 a.m.–5 p.m. for the Adolescent and Eating Disorder Partial Hospitalization Program, Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Current New York State license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse.
Psychiatric RN experience required.
Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and obtain a BSN degree within five years of the job entry date.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing preferred.
Inpatient and/or outpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Interview patients, explain policies and procedures, review charts, answer questions, and assess physical, pain, and psychosocial health status.
Assess coping mechanisms, knowledge, comprehension, cultural and ethnic needs, developmental needs, and the need for patient teaching; document psychological status and care plans.
Identify patient problems and expected outcomes, establish individualized goals and priorities, and develop and document plans of care in collaboration with physicians and other health team members.
Implement, monitor, reassess, and revise plans of care; maintain patient safety and provide emotional support to patients and significant others.
Administer prescribed treatments and medications safely, use required equipment, observe and document patient responses, and respond effectively to emergencies.
Communicate patient status and care information to the care team, physicians, family members, caretakers, and appropriate agencies.
Participate in discharge planning, coordinate referrals, provide discharge instructions, and arrange appropriate post-hospital care.
Evaluate care outcomes, document effectiveness, perform variance analysis, and contribute to systems and performance improvements.
Collaborate with and provide direction to other care team members, using clinical judgment to delegate assignments and ensure their timely completion.
Interpret and implement physician-prescribed treatment regimens and assist physicians with treatments and diagnostic procedures.
Perform decubitus and preventive skin care, apply simple dressings using aseptic technique, apply warm and cold compresses, perform irrigations, and complete other related skin-care procedures.
Educate patients and significant others about medications, drug and food interactions, the patient's condition, and other relevant health topics; evaluate and document the effectiveness of teaching.
Perform related duties as required.