RN, Registered Nurse, Laureate Eating Disorders - Days

Saint Francis Health System

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse I 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 position is for the Adult & Adolescent Eating Disorders Department at Laureate Psychiatric Clinic & Hospital, which has a newly remodeled and expanded department. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to care for patients, assessing, organizing, and completing patient care with consideration for patient age, cultural and psychosocial factors. It also includes documenting the nursing process, utilizing proper medical terminology, addressing problems and progress toward goals, and facilitating patient discharge through timely referrals and patient education. Collaboration with other disciplines and support of unit/hospital goals through PI and educational activities are also key aspects of this role. The position requires independent judgment in decision-making, with general review in final stages only. The Registered Nurse will coordinate and lead others in the same work performed, but does not supervise. They will have input on performance evaluations but do not prepare or give them. This role involves frequent interaction with patients, internal and external customers, other healthcare professionals and staff, and individuals at the Director level or above.

Requirements

Has 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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).