24Hr Night Shift RN - Geri Psych Inpatient

Westerly Hospital; Westerly (RI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island is seeking an experienced registered nurse for geriatric psychiatry within an acute care setting. You will manage individualized patient care using the nursing process and act as a resource for the care team.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, RI RN license with BLS, and CPI training within 12 months. Excellent collaboration and patient-centered service are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current RI RN license and BLS.
• CPI training within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis and document findings.
• Adhere to Westerly Hospital policies and procedures.
• Serve as a clinical resource and role model for staff.
• Participate in training and educational activities for staff.
• Demonstrate respect, compassion, and professionalism to patients and families.
• Value teamwork and collaboration with colleagues.
• Ensure timely attendance and compliance with hospital notice policies.

Skills

Geriatric psychiatric experience

Education

Accredited nursing school graduate

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Job Duties

Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 1. Essential Functions
  • 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.
• 2. Essential Functions ( continued)
  • 2.1 Adheres to The Westerly Hospital policies and procedures
• 3. Staff/Self Development
  • 3.1 Acts as a clinical resource and role model
• 4. Staff/Self Development (continued)
  • 4.1 Actively participates in train and educational activities for other staff members
• 5. Customer Service
  • 5.1 Demonstrate a high level of respect, dignity compassion and professionalism for all customers by utilizing the four tenets of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.
• 6. Employee Collaboration and Teamwork
  • 6.1 Recognizes and values the contributions of fellow employees and displays cooperation and teamwork.
• 7. Resource Utilization
  • 7.1 Reports to work on time, prepared to work and follow hospital policies for notice of lateness/absenteeism and time off requests.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Qualifications

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Experience

Previous Geriatric Psychiatric experience required; Previous hospital exp preferred.

License

Current RI License as a Registered Nurse BLS required CPI training within 1 yr of employment

Special Skills

Previous geriatric psychiatric experience required.

YNHHS Requisition ID 192783