RN, UofL Hospital, 3N Adult Psych, 7p-7a

UofL Health•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (Hospital-Based) provides nursing care to adult inpatient psychiatric patients at University Hospital, 3 North, using the nursing process and nursing practice standards. The nurse delivers safe, optimal, patient- and family-centered care; coordinates care and communicates with the healthcare team; develops professionally as a lifelong learner; and evaluates care using evidence, the UofL Health quality model, and patient safety goals. The role includes caring for complex patients and contributing to quality improvement in the clinical area. Under the supervision of a clinical nurse manager, the nurse assesses patients throughout the care continuum, administers and monitors medications, plans and implements individualized care, evaluates outcomes, and provides patient and family education. The nurse advocates for patients and families, prepares them for discharge, and works collaboratively with other healthcare team members, including through appropriate delegation. The position is full-time on the 7 p.m.–7 a.m. shift. Typical shift lengths are 8–12 hours, with shorter shifts potentially available depending on department needs. Required weekly shifts are based on the agreed FTE; overtime is sometimes required.

Requirements

Registered nurse licensure; a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) license may be accepted in lieu of a Kentucky nursing license, per the KBN.
Ability to provide nursing care to patients of varying age groups and demonstrate competency in caring for complex patients.
Use nursing practice competencies, leadership competencies, professional profile competencies, and practice outcomes competencies to deliver and evaluate care.
Demonstrate competent clinical skills and judgment, patient-safety practices, care coordination, communication, and appropriate delegation.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.

Responsibilities

Conduct systematic, continuous, and comprehensive assessments of patient health status from admission or encounter through discharge, collaborating with the healthcare team, patient, and family and using safety surveillance to prevent adverse outcomes.
Administer medications within licensure authority, assess and reassess their effects, document administration promptly, and follow medication-safety requirements.
Plan individualized, age-specific care with patients and families using current scientific knowledge, care standards, patient safety goals, and input from the multidisciplinary team.
Identify and prioritize patient problems based on assessment data, safety considerations, patient and family goals and preferences, nursing interventions, and the medical plan of care.
Implement nursing interventions using competent skills and clinical judgment to meet patient and family needs and achieve planned outcomes.
Assess, conduct, and evaluate patient and family teaching throughout care, with attention to age, learning needs, and cultural background.
Review patient and family responses to interventions, evaluate care outcomes, revise multidisciplinary plans in collaboration with the care team, and address care variances and potential or actual adverse events.
Advocate for patients and families, respect their rights and preferences, prepare them for discharge, and obtain feedback to support positive patient satisfaction outcomes.
Collaborate with and appropriately monitor and delegate work to unlicensed assistive healthcare providers in accordance with regulatory and legal requirements.
Demonstrate professional conduct and appearance and accountability for actions and outcomes.
Orient new healthcare team members, supervise students in assigned duties, and potentially serve as relief charge nurse when needed.
Maintain professional competency through continuing education, ongoing competency demonstration, licensure, and professional activities.
Participate in evidence-based practice activities, discuss care outcomes with colleagues, and take steps to improve care delivery while remaining current with compliance, regulatory, and accreditation standards.
Communicate constructively as a collaborative healthcare team member, identify clinical and interdepartmental problems, resolve conflicts appropriately, and give and receive peer review and feedback.
Perform duties cost-effectively while avoiding waste without compromising quality of care or service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, standards of conduct, and HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.