RN

UHS•MADERA, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

River Vista Behavioral Health, a new 128-bed facility overlooking the San Joaquin River, is seeking forward-thinking and compassionate REGISTERED NURSES to join its Nursing Team. This facility will provide high-quality behavioral health services to the Central Valley and will employ over 250 people. The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered professional nurse responsible for prescribing, coordinating, and evaluating patient care through collaboration with health team members, adhering to the nursing process and standards of care. This position is specifically for the Child and Adolescent Unit.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program of professional nursing required.
Currently licensed to practice by the California State Board of Nursing.
CPR certification.
Successful completion of Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training (may be obtained during new hire orientation).
Knowledge of personal hygiene training techniques.
Knowledge of all code procedures.
Knowledge of psychiatric care techniques.
Knowledge of assaultive behavior management techniques.
Knowledge of admitting procedures.
Knowledge of P.I.E. (problem, intervention, evaluation) charting.
Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and co-workers.
Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and dedication.
Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to various patient age groups (adolescent, adult, and geriatric).
Ability to participate in all aspects of patient care.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
Ability to operate a stethoscope competently.
Must be able to hear sufficiently, with or without correction, to competently perform all essential job functions.
Ability to stand, sit or walk up to six hours, sit for up to two hours.
Ability to move frequently as necessary in the delivery of patient care.
Visual acuity is needed for accurate reading of patient charts and for demonstrating activities or assisting patients.
Ability to spend 20% of the work day outdoors in temperatures varying from 30°-110°F and 80% of the work day indoors in temperatures varying from 60°-85°F.
Ability to occasionally push or pull wheeled carts from 200 lbs.
Ability to frequently lift and carry up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and carry up to 25 lbs. with assistance.
Ability to frequently reach above, at or below shoulder height, kneel, bend, stoop, turn, twist.
Ability to frequently handle, through gross and fine manipulations, simple grasping, twisting and fingering of small objects.
Ability to see well enough to read written material and discern a variety of odors.
Ability to occasionally handle hazardous/infectious waste.
Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is frequently high; where chemicals are frequently used for cleaning; where mechanical and electrical hazards may be occasionally present; and where dust, mist and steam are frequently generated in housekeeping tasks.
The ability to competently and fully perform Handle with Care techniques is an essential position function.
Must work every other weekend, both Saturday and Sunday, as required.
Strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA, OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree preferred.
A minimum of three (3) years experience in a behavioral health-care facility.

Responsibilities

Document patient information and nursing care.
Document and reassess significant changes in patient condition.
Report signs or symptoms of infection to the Infection Control Nurse.
Verify the accuracy of patient records.
Employ principles of communication, interviewing, problem-solving, and crisis intervention.
Administer medication accurately.
Transcribe and carry out physician’s/licensed practitioner’s treatment orders accurately.
Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric and medical emergencies.
Participate in the development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan with specific goals, objectives, and interventions.
Prioritize and formulate a plan of care based on patient assessment.
Update and revise the plan of care as needed.
Document nursing interventions and patient responses.
Assure patients are adequately oriented to the program.
Monitor program activity and encourage patient participation.
Prescribe and coordinate nursing care during the episode of care.
Provide structure and maintain a therapeutic environment.
Consistently utilize universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines.
Conduct structured didactic groups with patients and families.
Utilize self as a role model to promote health communication.
Provide education to patients and families based on identified needs and limitations.
Provide and document discharge instructions.
Evaluate and document the effectiveness of patient teaching.
Provide opportunities for patients and families to ask questions and discuss concerns.
Participate in quality assurance programs.
Collaborate with other team members.
Act as the patient's advocate and assure patient rights are upheld.
Comply with established measures for infection control, OSHA regulations, and risk management.
Utilize time constructively and in an organized manner.
Demonstrate guest relations in communication, cooperation, and assistance.
Follow facility, departmental, and personnel policies and procedures.
Comply with the employee Code of Ethics.
Work overtime as needed.
Attend mandatory educational programs and annual in-services.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Demonstrate appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
Consistently follow established procedures.
Maintain knowledge of Child Program rules, protocols, and handbook guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of children's stages of development and seek guidance when needed.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with developmental stages and note deviations.
Recognize acting out behavior of child age groups and set appropriate limits.
Demonstrate awareness of learning disabilities and translate treatment/program expectations.
Relate to child patients in an age-appropriate manner.
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with modifications for children.
Maintain knowledge of Adolescent Program rules, protocols, and handbook guidelines.
Assess patients for behaviors consistent with adolescent developmental stages and note deviations.
Recognize acting out behavior of adolescent age groups and set appropriate limits.
Demonstrate awareness of learning disabilities and translate treatment/program expectations for adolescents.
Relate to adolescent patients in an age-appropriate manner.
Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with modifications for adolescents.
Gather information from patient, family, and interdisciplinary team for adult treatment planning and interventions.
Recognize adult behaviors and set appropriate limits.
Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body size and history.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide effective practice of adult care.
Maintain knowledge of Adult program rules, protocols, and handbook guidelines.
Maintain knowledge of developmental tasks and sociological theories of aging.
Utilize theoretical concepts to guide effective practice of gerontological health care and behavioral care.
Gather information from patient, family, and interdisciplinary team for geriatric treatment planning.
Knowledgeable of special patient needs related to chemical dependency.
Effectively collaborate with other chemical dependency staff professionals.
Maintain awareness of how personal issues related to co-dependency can impact work performance/relationships.