RN Supervisor - PRN

UHS•Newark, DE

100d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a PRN position for a Registered Nurse (RN) in Behavioral Health. A 2-week orientation is required, Monday-Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility in Newark, DE, offering inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for various age groups. It is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in Delaware and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland. The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to patients as prescribed by the physician, under the direction and supervision of nursing leadership. The RN provides age-specific nursing care in compliance with the State Nurse Practice Act and facility policies.

Requirements

Associates or Bachelor's Degree with an emphasis in Nursing.
Strong communication skills, excellent customer service and organization skills, highly effective listening skills, and strong clinical skills.
Two (2) years of related Supervisory experience.
Current license to practice nursing in DE (or eligible to receive or renew).
Current CPR.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness.

Responsibilities

Conducts ongoing and individualized nursing care duties as assigned and as dictated by the patient’s condition in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.
When administering PRN medications, assess for confirmed med for PRN, documents need (rationale) and its effectiveness in the medical record.
Reports change in patient physical, mental status or episodes of seclusion or restraint to nurse manager or supervisor during each shift.
Ensures family and physician notification is completed and documented if a patient is transported to Emergency Room, Injured, Falls or is Placed in Seclusion or Restraints.
Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care.
Performs treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and timely fashion.
Documents patient care, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.
Documents PRN medications given, reason and effect.
Initiates emergency measures according to age appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols.
Participates in emergency crisis interventions according to age appropriate techniques.
Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.