RN Inpatient - Psychology
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients. This position is for a 20-bed unit serving adult patients with psychiatric illness. Patients are cared for by an interdisciplinary team consisting of the psychiatrist, nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation and behavioral health technicians and aides. Patients in this unit are treated with group therapy as well as individual therapy and assessments. This unit provides acute care for the patient and facilitates treatment ongoing in the community. This unit also includes a partial hospitalization program. The PHP is independent of Psych. The unit has high employee satisfaction scores and is nationally recognized for its performance improvement project, fostering a positive workplace environment with a strong sense of 'workplace family'.
Requirements
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA)
- Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred
Responsibilities
- Utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients
- Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care
- Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting
- Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care
- Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions
- Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus available to eligible applicants
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
