RN Behavioral Geriatric Unit

AdventHealth

  • Bolingbrook, IL
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 22 days ago
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:Benefits from Day OnePaid Days Off from Day OneStudent Loan Repayment ProgramCareer DevelopmentWhole Person Wellbeing ResourcesMental Health Resources and SupportPet InsuranceDebt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)Our promise to you:Joining UChicago AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. UChicago AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.Schedule:Part Time 24 hours/week Nights 6:30p-7a; Rotating weekends and holidaysLocation: 500 REMINGTON BLVD, Bolingbrook, 60440The role youll contribute:The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of coordinated nursing care for a patient or an assigned group of patients within the Behavioral Health Unit and for the day-to-day management and supervision of the related clinical activities. The Nurse is responsible for supervising and responsibly directing the activities of various levels of assigned nursing personnel utilizing both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment. Uses the nursing skills of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their patient care delivery. Primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate, and cost effective nursing care. To utilize the nursing process in the direction and administration of the medical, psychiatric, and nursing plan of care. This performance is in compliance with established policies, procedures and protocols under the supervision of the Nurse Manager, Director, Vice President of Clinical Services, and or designee.The value youll bring to the team:Demonstrates effective assessment skills to ensure quality patient care is provided.Performs and documents accurate initial assessment per unit standard which may include: initial observation, obtaining and interpreting information in terms of the patients' needs, safety, discharge planning, psych/social/cultural, family needs, multi-system physical assessment, patient/family level of knowledge and readiness to learn about disease process and care requirements. Reports appropriate information in a timely manner to responsible physician.Observes and monitors patient lab work for trends and reports abnormal lab tests to the appropriate physician and obtains appropriate interventions.Utilizes clinical data to implement appropriate interventions.Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment which accurately reflects patients' physical and mental status ranging from child to geriatric according to unit standards and patient condition.Initiates use of restraints per hospital policy and procedures. Demonstrates commitment in the use of safe and appropriate alternatives prior to the application of any patient restraint device. Maintains competency in the application, monitoring and care of the patient in non-violent and violent restraints.Consistently develops an appropriate plan of care for patient from admission to discharge.Develops, prioritizes, and documents a plan of care that is individualized and involves patient, family, and/or significant other in goal setting per unit standards.Demonstrates knowledge and ability in the preparation of patients for tests, procedures and surgeries ordered.Establishes appropriate implementation of nursing actions to ensure competent nursing care is delivered.Provides individualized goal directed nursing care to patients in the nursing unit, utilizing the nursing process and standards of nursing care.Documents physical assessments in the electronic medical record. Assesses patients for desired and undesired changes in their mental/physical condition according to unit standards. Reports appropriate information in a timely manner to responsible physician and obtain appropriate intervention.Maintains a professional rapport with physicians, patients, and families. Utilizes communication skills appropriate to age-specific needs.Provides the necessary and appropriate education to the patient and family from admission through discharge. This includes, but is not limited to, the patients medical and nursing plan of care, medications, tests and procedures, disease process, and discharge instructions. Initiates and documents the education provided including the patient response and outcomes on the patient/family education record. Initiates referrals to health care providers as necessary.Provides general supervision and guidance of permanent licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel and temporary nursing personnel i.e. RN, LPN, PCT U.S, M.T. in the job functions for the delivery of safe, therapeutic and quality patient care outcomes.Provides competent and compassionate care to the patient with pain according to policy.Maintains a safe patient care environment.Demonstrates ability to administer medications as ordered: PO, SQ, IV, IV PUSH, IVPB, IM, SL, PR, topical, and intradermal accurately and appropriately.Responds and participates in unit and hospital code situations. Utilizes knowledge and experience to treat the patient according to the standards of BLS and ACLS protocols.Demonstrates ability to provide safe, competent nursing care for the patient requiring oxygen supplementation or support.Demonstrates ability to administer, adjust and monitor response to IV medication infusions and IV medications in a safe, competent and independent manner.Admits, transfers and discharges patients in a professional and competent manner.Verifies and signs off physician orders on all assigned patients.Obtains lab specimens as ordered and per policy and procedure.Accompanies patients as assigned for transport to other facilities, hospitals, or procedures as appropriate.Effectively evaluates the nursing plan of care to ensure safe, competent delivery of care is provided.Evaluates and communicates patients response to medical nursing plan of care to appropriate team members.Evaluates effectiveness of care provided by other team members and reports outcomes as necessary.Demonstrates the ability to de-escalate an agitated patient in therapeutic manner, acts as a leader during a Code Gray, and directs the Code Gray team in providing appropriate interventions in order to maintain safety of the patients, staff, and environment.Conducts therapeutic/educational groups and activities with patients, focused on the needs of the patient population.Assess patients for safety needs related to suicidal thoughts and alcohol and substance withdrawal, provides appropriate interventions and administers ordered medications based on individual assessments.Demonstrates knowledge and ability to effective care and therapeutically engage and care for patients with diagnoses within the DSM V.Effectively assesses patients and environments for safety risks in relation to ligature risk and items of contraband.Participates in orientation and training of co-workers, students and new employeesSupervises and delegates care given by members of the health care team QualificationsThe expertise and experiences youll need to succeed:
  • Bachelor's Preferred
  • Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according to patient outcomes.
  • Basic computer skills must be able to navigate Microsoft windows based programs.
  • Must be fluent in English (read, verbal and written skills).
  • Prior hospital/Behavioral Health nursing experience preferred
  • Registered Nurse (RN) Required
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Required
This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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