RN- Senior Behavioral Health

Dardanelle Regional Medical Center•Dardanelle, AR

28d

About The Position

Senior Behavioral Health (SBH) is an 10-bed unit. The SBH Registered Nurse (RN) will assume responsibility and accountability for the care of adult Geriatric psychiatric patients with diagnoses such Alzheimer’s, other dementias as well as other altered thought processes. The RN will complete a psychiatric nursing assessment on each assigned patient admitted to the unit. The SBH RN identifies and documents patient needs based on subjective and objective data. Initiates a nursing care plan, identifying and documenting a nursing diagnosis/diagnoses from the psychiatric nursing assessment. Documents long and short term goals on the nursing care plan. Documents and implements appropriate measurable and achievable interventions on the nursing care plan. Communicates patient concerns and/or changes in status.particuliarly behavioral changes. Identifies teaching needs of patient, family, and/or significant other. Maintains clinical competence in providing care to all patients. Assists in a smooth intershift transition. Demonstrates responsible decision making and professional judgment regarding patient care issues. Completes required documentation in a timely manner. The RN will utilize the nursing process in the provision of care and will practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and the policies, procedures and standards of the Health System. The RN will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts. SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITION: This position is a designated as “Safety Sensitive Position” under Act 593 of the State of Arkansas. An employee who is under the influence of Marijuana constitutes a threat to patients/customers which Conway Regional is responsible for in providing and supporting the delivery health care related services.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current, active license to practice in Arkansas
Greater than 6 months experience as a Registered Nurse required
Proof of high school or equivalent or higher education
Successful completion of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Health Care Providers prior to independence from the preceptor

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred
If less than one year experience as a Registered Nurse, must obtain a BSN degree within 4 years of hire.
Certification Preferred

Responsibilities

Assume responsibility and accountability for the care of adult Geriatric psychiatric patients
Complete psychiatric nursing assessments
Identify and document patient needs based on subjective and objective data
Initiate and document nursing care plans
Document long and short term goals
Document and implement appropriate measurable and achievable interventions
Communicate patient concerns and/or changes in status, particularly behavioral changes
Identify teaching needs of patient, family, and/or significant other
Maintain clinical competence in providing care to all patients
Assist in smooth intershift transitions
Demonstrate responsible decision making and professional judgment regarding patient care issues
Complete required documentation in a timely manner
Utilize the nursing process in the provision of care
Practice within the scope of the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Arkansas and the policies, procedures and standards of the Health System
Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork through effective collaboration efforts