Registered Nurse- Adult Psych Unit Full Time , Nights
About The Position
Plans and implements professional nursing care for patients in accordance with hospital policies. Assumes charge nurse responsibilities as assigned. The Registered Nurse assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs, uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care, and plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care. The role also involves facilitating a safe environment, maintaining required competencies, functioning as charge nurse as assigned, and maintaining an accurate and relevant record of patient care. Administers medication as ordered by physician, recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately, and establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff. Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators, actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services, and adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients. Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen.
Requirements
- Associates Degree in Nursing required
- Current licensure in North Carolina as a Registered Nurse or Compact state state licensure
- Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written skills required
- Demonstrates effective organizational and leadership skills
- Has knowledge of the age-specific physiological and psychosocial, developmental and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
- Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
- Visual acuity for observation of patients
- BLS - American Heart Association
- RN - Board Of Nursing
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred
Responsibilities
- Assesses the patient and identifies patient care needs
- Uses patient assessment information to organize appropriate patient care
- Plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates patient care
- Facilitates a safe environment
- Maintains required competencies
- Functions as charge nurse as assigned
- Maintains an accurate and relevant record of patient care
- Administers medication as ordered by physician
- Recognizes life threatening situations and responds appropriately
- Establishes collaborative interdisciplinary relationships with other Health System staff and medical staff
- Monitors the quality of care based on pre-established outcome-oriented indicators
- Actively participates in cost containment and assists in accurate charging for patient services
- Adjusts care based upon age-specific physiological and psychosocial needs of patients
- Supports patients in the practice of their cultural and spiritual beliefs within limits of medical regimen
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
