RN - PER DIEM

UHS•Winter Park, FL

97d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse – Per Diem position is responsible for unit activities during each shift. The Nurse supervises Milieu Coordinators and Mental Health Technicians, administers prescribed medications, and leads medication and other educational groups. This role requires completing and documenting comprehensive nursing assessments, identifying patient needs and limitations, interacting therapeutically with residents, and acting as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The nurse will utilize psychotherapeutic interventions, provide patient and family teaching, and document medication administration. A basic understanding of common psychiatric diagnoses and their associated behaviors is necessary, along with the ability to evaluate age-specific behaviors and norms. Demonstrating Service Excellence with internal and external customers is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
Current CPR Certification required.
Knowledge of current nursing procedures, the nursing process, medications and their correct administration.
Demonstrate leadership, communication, teaching and management skills.
Work is physically and mentally demanding.
Extensive walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs.
Must be able to lift over fifty (50 lbs.) pounds.

Nice To Haves

Prefer one (1) year experience as a Registered Nurse.
Prefer six (6) months in psychiatric nursing.

Responsibilities

Supervises the Milieu Coordinators and Mental Health Technicians.
Administers prescribed medications.
Provides medication and other educational groups.
Completes and documents comprehensive nursing assessment within 8 hours of patients’ admission.
Identifies patient’s needs, problems, capabilities, and limitations.
Interacts therapeutically with residents.
Acts as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team in planning care.
Plans continuity of patient care with other members of the healthcare team.
Utilizes psychotherapeutic interventions to assist patients.
Provides patient and family teaching.
Documents administration of medications according to established policies and procedures.
Has basic understanding of Common Psychiatric Diagnoses and can recognize associated behaviors.
Evaluates and demonstrates for age-specific behaviors, motor skills and psychological norms.
Demonstrates Service Excellence w/Internal & External Customers.