Registered Nurse - Psych - Full Time - Days

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides professional, comprehensive nursing care for patients in an acute care environment. The role is responsible for delivering coordinated, safe, compassionate, therapeutic, evidence-based care tailored to patients’ and families’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs throughout the lifespan. Nursing practice must comply with the state Nurse Practice Act, the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, and ANA scope and standards of practice. The position is on the 26-bed Behavioral Health Sciences acute inpatient unit at Robert Packer Hospital. The unit primarily uses an interdisciplinary care approach and serves adolescents aged 14 through adulthood. This is a full-time, 12-hour day-shift position working 36 hours per week. The RN assesses, diagnoses, plans, implements, and evaluates care; coordinates care plans and transitions; monitors and communicates patient conditions; advocates for patients; supports learning; promotes safety and quality; pursues professional development; and collaborates with the interprofessional care team. Unit-specific competencies and onboarding requirements also apply. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in the state of employment.
At least one year of experience, or less than one year of experience if transitioned to the position from the Newly Licensed Registered Nurse Residency Program.
BLS certification, which must be maintained.
Meet the nursing unit’s educational requirements during employment.
Ability to work with a wide range of staff as part of an interdisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff.
Ability to use independent, critical judgment in patient care delivery.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills that convey a positive and supportive attitude.
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities, urgent responses, and challenging situations.
Proficiency with information technology and equipment necessary to perform essential functions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Specialty certification.
ACLS certification, depending on the unit.

Responsibilities

Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
Develop, update, and coordinate patient care plans to achieve goals and optimize outcomes and transitions across the continuum.
Monitor, record, and communicate patient conditions as appropriate.
Maintain essential competencies required for the specific area and population served.
Advocate for ethical, holistic care and partner in care planning to promote patients’ autonomy, dignity, rights, values, and beliefs.
Foster and facilitate formal and informal learning for patients, families, nursing staff, other healthcare team members, students, and the community.
Promote safety, identify and correct problems, integrate evidence and best practices into nursing care, and use data and evidence to improve outcomes.
Engage in ongoing professional development and practice within the legal parameters of the Nurse Practice Act, ANA Code of Ethics, and applicable specialty standards.
Promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates, and disseminates research and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrate leadership through advocacy, influence, innovation, and collaboration; delegate appropriately, coordinate care, and collaborate with the interprofessional care team.
Model professional behavior and participate in planning and presenting educational programs.
Use information technology, electronic health records, communication systems, computers, and other equipment necessary to perform the role.