Registered Nurse

SPHS GROUP•Butler Township, PA

About The Position

Overall Function: Provides medication education, medication administration, care coordination, and other nursing duties within the Enhanced Personal Care Home setting.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or successful completion of a Registered Nurse program from an accredited School of Nursing with two years of experience in a psychiatric health care setting.
Current and valid R.N. licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
ANA certification in Psychiatric or Community Health nursing or eligibility for the same.
Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Department of Human Services and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.

Responsibilities

Reports changes in the patient's condition to the primary nurse and appropriate supervisor.
Monitor the patient’s progress and environment on an ongoing basis and complete and submit reports and recommendations of monitoring.
Instructs patients, family, and home care aides in nursing care procedures relative to the patient's needs.
Completes all required documentation, including clinical, statistical, interdisciplinary communications, patient care documentation, and other medical information, in an accurate and timely manner.
Participates in interdisciplinary conferences, communications, and documents all contacts with other service providers noted in the patient's clinical record.
Participates in resident or community education/informational programs and events, as required.
Maintains contact and serves as a patient advocate with appropriate medical professionals, as required by the patient's needs and treatment.
Performs other related duties as may be necessary or required to ensure patient safety, quality treatment, and successful operation of the program.
Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.