Registered Nurse (Acute Psych 3rd Floor; Full-time; 7a-730p) **SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE**
Company: St. Alexius Hospital Corp
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 15, 2021
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Job Description:
Description:
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of quality
patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning,
implementation and evaluation. The Registered Nurse functions
within the limits of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act, St. Alexius
Hospital and Patient Care Services policies and practice
guidelines, and performs in a comparable manner to peers with
similar training, experience and circumstances.Eligibility for
Sign-on Bonus is subject to HR Policy 219 - Employment Awards.JOB
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:"*" Denotes the essential job functions
according to ADA guidelines.*1. Plans work assignments, including
the staffing and scheduling of assignments, based on patient needs
and qualification of the nursing staff using the Nursing Services
guidelines to ensure adequate and appropriate staffing levels.
Demonstrates flexibility in response to unexpected changes in work
volume, schedule changes and emergencies.*2. Acts as resource
person for patients, visitors and staff in both routine and crisis
situations. Addresses problems and complaints thoroughly and
responds appropriately and promptly.*3. Assesses the physical and
psychosocial dimensions of patients using a holistic approach,
within the scope of knowledge and experience base, upon admission
and throughout the nursing process, and documents appropriately
into the patient record following established standards of the
patient care services department.*4. Plans, implements and
evaluates a formal written individualized plan of care within the
appropriate time frame based on the nursing assessment and
diagnosis and appropriate Standards of Care.*5. Provides quality
patient care from admission to discharge by collaborating with all
healthcare team members and other departments and maintaining
cost-effectiveness in accordance with established policy and
practice guidelines.*6. Participates in unit based quality
improvement processes as required.*7. Assumes accountability for
professional growth by functioning as a preceptor for patient care
staff and an educational resource for other healthcare
professionals, maintaining a current professional knowledge base
and developing leadership behaviors and skills as a charge nurse in
accordance with established policies and practice guidelines.*8.
Demonstrates competencies of the Missouri Nurse Practice Act by
practicing within established policies and practice guidelines.*9.
Demonstrates unit-defined competencies as required.10. Establishes
and maintains a therapeutic relationship with the patient and
family members, from admission through discharge, demonstrating an
awareness of family concerns and apprehensions, displaying empathy
and genuine concern, and using verbal and non-verbal therapeutic
techniques during interaction.11. Co-facilitates groups and
provides direction and/or assistance with delegation of group
duties to treatment team members and participates in the
multidisciplinary treatment team conference providing input for the
patients' treatment plan per established department procedures.12.
Assists patients to de-escalate behavior during the development of
a crisis, using non-violent crisis intervention techniques and
provides direction and delegation to the treatment team during the
alert process per established department procedures.13. Provides
both physical and emotional daily care to patients in a manner that
considers safety, patient rights, comfort and the therapeutic
environment, and encourages independent behavior when appropriate
per established department procedures.14. Assists in protecting the
rights of the mental health patient through maintaining policy and
procedure during patient admission to the assigned unit, throughout
the involuntary process, and providing care and supervision for the
patient in restraints and/or seclusion per established department
procedures.15. Functions as a qualified Mental Health
Professional.16. Maintain patient, staff, and visitor safety
through completion of rounds on patients, close monitoring of
suicide precautions, elopement precautions, and assaultive
precautions, the search of patient rooms and belongings, checking
for sharps or hazardous items, handling illegal drugs,/weapons and
care of the unit keys.17. Provide for appropriate delegation of
duties and monitoring as charge nurse to treatment team members and
maintain quality assurance of the assigned psychiatric unit per
established department procedures.18. Performs other duties as
assigned..
Requirements:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:Graduation from Associate, Diploma, or
Bachelor degree Nursing Program.Must have knowledge of Growth and
Development and show clinical expertise for ages of patients
served.LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:Eligible for or
currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of
MissouriEXPERIENCE:Recent clinical experience preferred. Prior
experience in Psychiatry preferred.SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Completion
of CPR; CPI. Evaluative skills necessary for patient assessment.
Decision making skills required for treatment
planning/implementation. Clinical reasoning and judgment skills
necessary for evaluation of nursing interventions and for safety of
patients and self. Excellent oral and written communication skills
to interact with patients, visitors and staff. Ability to recognize
need for and alter communication with patients with communication
impairments Ability to manage time, organize daily schedule to meet
productivity standards, and cope with professional stressAn
individual without requisites stated above may present a written
justification explaining the relevance of his/her background for a
specific vacant position. Depending on organizational needs and
availability of more qualified applicants, an applicant may have
some or all requisites revised or waived at the hospital's
discretion.PM20 PI128699051
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