Job Description

The Staff RN uses the nursing process to deliver nursing care to a given patient care population as it relates to the care setting. Nursing care is based on the interpretation and execution of the medical and nursing plan of treatment utilizing established procedures standards and protocols of individuals within the assigned work shift. The Staff RN provides nursing care to the population served in the unit.

Core Competencies

• Adheres to infection prevention guidelines
  
  
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
  
  
• Assesses patient history, physiological, and psychosocial status
  
  
• Communicates with the patient, family, medical staff and others during the continuum of care
  
  
• Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals
  
  
• Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals
  
  
• Interprets common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process
  
  
• Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession
  
  
• Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model
  
  
• Participates in organizational activities
  
  
• Participates in Peer Review
  
  
• Participates in professional development activities
  
  
• Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner
  
  
• Provides age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles
  
  
• Provides patient and family education throughout the care of patient
  
  
• Uses critical thinking to formulate and carry out a care plan according to patient needs
  
  
• Utilizes resources in an economical manner
  
  
• Utilizes safe administration of medications
  
  
• Utilizes Safe Patient Handling
  
  

Department Specific Competencies

• Conducts a pre-admit assessment on all Chemical Dependency patients utilizing the Patient Health Questionnaire.
  
  
• Screens prospective patients for medical conditions that would require immediate medical treatment prior to admission to the program.
  
  
• Identifies need for and initiates referrals to appropriate departments and/or agencies to achieve patient care goals.
  
  
• Informs patients of all necessary information, referrals, and procedures needed at the time of appointment
  
  
• Acts as a resource to staff, patients, physicians and families regarding Medicare guidelines, unit policies and nursing procedures as well as hospital policies/procedures.
  
  
• Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care
  
  
• Identifies patient’s physical and psychosocial needs and formulates a plan in collaboration with the patient and health team members.
  
  
• Assesses learning needs and provides follow up per protocols for quality of life issues.
  
  
• Provides opportunity for verbalization of concerns
  
  
• Audits CD charts to ensure completeness of treatment plan and continuity of care.
  
  

Education

DegreeProgramBachelorsNursing
Additional Information

Experience

Number of Years ExperienceType of ExperienceN/A
Additional Information2 years recent experience in general nursing experience or one year psychiatric nursing experience

License / Certification Requirements

Registered Nurse LicenseBCLS or ACLS Certification

Compensation Range:

$56.39 - 87.25/ Hour