RN Adult Intermediate Behavioral Health

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the facility. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

* Completes admitting and shift assessments on assigned patients including behaviors; accurately and within time-frame set in policy and procedures. * Utilizes critical thinking skills and judgement to analyze patient assessment data and notify physician of changes in condition. * Participates in the development, review and evaluation of multidisciplinary treatment plans as per policies and procedures. * Documents all nursing care given and adheres to nursing standards and ministry policies and procedures. * Consistently and accurately implements and records physicians orders. * Assesses and monitors patients and environment for safety within the unit. * Serves as a clinical resource and supervises care delivered by LPN's and techs. * Educates patients and families based on assessed needs and documents education provided in the Electronic Health Record. * Applies the existing body of evidence-based practice and scientific knowledge in health care to nursing practice, ensuring that nursing care is delivered based on patients age-specific needs and clinical needs as described in the department's Scope of Service. * As an SSM Health nurse, I will demonstrate the professional nursing standards defined in the professional practice model. Uses the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide his/her response to the current and evolving health and nursing needs of our patients and our patient populations. * Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. * Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

* Graduate of accredited school of nursing

EXPERIENCE

* No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

* Constant use of speech to share information through oral communication. * Constant standing and walking. * Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. * Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry. * Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. * Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors. * Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. * Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. * Occasional lifting/moving of patients. * Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. * Occasional driving. * Rare crawling and running.

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