RN, Will Train, Inpatient Psych

Cape Cod Healthcare•Hyannis, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Registered Nurse (RN) in an Inpatient Psychiatric setting. The role involves utilizing the nursing process to care for patients, including assessment, planning, and documentation. The nurse will be responsible for maintaining accurate patient records, developing and initiating care plans in collaboration with other healthcare providers, and assessing patients' physical, psychological, and social dimensions. The position also requires proficiency in charge nurse duties, computerized nursing informatics, and serving as a resource for patient care, orientation, and staff teaching. Participation in unit meetings, mandatory programs, and patient care assessment is expected. The nurse will adhere to safety and infection control policies, assess their own learning needs, and maintain professional development. Maintaining patient and hospital confidentiality and representing the hospital positively in the community are also key aspects of the role. Other assigned duties by the supervisor will be performed.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. ( RN )
Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Minimum of one (1) year experience as an RN.
(BLS) - Basic Life Support certification
CCHC Psychiatric Pharmacology Exam (pass prior to start date)
(De-escalation) - Completion of an approved De-escalation Certification Course (obtain within 30 days, offered within)

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.