RN Residency & Transition, Adult Psych

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

About The Position

Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans. Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities. Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse. Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems). Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff. Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year. Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures. Assesses personal learning development needs. Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities. Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served. Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor. Psychiatric Registered Nurse: Must read, write and communicate in English. Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Basic Life Support Certification. Successful passage of CCH’s Psychiatric Pharmacology exam. Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire (course offered within). Psychiatric experience preferred. BSN Preferred. When the Hospital offers a Transition or Novice Program, the following qualifications apply: Transition to Psychiatric Nursing : Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Basic Life Support required and must maintain certification. Successful passage of CCH’s Psychiatric Pharmacology exam. Recent (within last 3 years) minimum of 6 months med-surgical or emergency RN experience required. Must read, write and communicate in English. Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire (course offered within). Novice to Psychiatric Nursing: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Basic Life Support required and must maintain certification. Successful passage of CCH’s Psychiatric Pharmacology exam. Must read, write and communicate in English. Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire (course offered within).

Requirements

Must read, write and communicate in English.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Basic Life Support Certification.
Successful passage of CCH’s Psychiatric Pharmacology exam.
Completion of an approved de-escalation Certification Course within 90 days from hire (course offered within).
Recent (within last 3 years) minimum of 6 months med-surgical or emergency RN experience required (Transition to Psychiatric Nursing).

Nice To Haves

Psychiatric experience preferred.
BSN Preferred.

Responsibilities

Properly utilizes the nursing process in caring for patients by maintaining relevant, accurate and current patient records as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
Provides documentation of assessment of the patient throughout the Hospital admission including physical, psychological, social dimensions and discharge plans.
Summarizes assessment data and initiate plan of care with communication of pertinent data to allied patient care providers as evidenced by Nursing PI activities.
Understands, assumes, and demonstrates proficiency in the role of charge nurse.
Demonstrates proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
Assumes role of resource person regarding patient care, orientation and teaching staff.
Participates in at least four-unit staff meetings per year, attends mandatory programs and obtains three hours of Patient Care Assessment Committee (PCAC) credit per year.
Participates in identification of the aspects of care for the patient, indicators used to monitor the quality and appropriateness of care, and the evaluation of that care.
Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
Assesses personal learning development needs.
Maintains documentation of current and ongoing professional development activities.
Regularly up-dates knowledge of techniques and regulations appropriate to the age of the patient served.
Shows a willingness to participate on Nursing Committees.
Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients and hospital matters and by presenting the hospital in a manner that will best market the services provided.
Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested his/her immediate supervisor.