BSU Nurse-PRN/casual

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association; Countryside Parks (NE); On-site; USD 66,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

The Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital Association in Nebraska seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Behavioral Services Unit. The RN will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, administer medications, and document care with a focus on patient safety and family communication.

Responsibilities include suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and collaboration with the treatment team to develop individualized care plans.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required (State of NE)
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification within 6 months of hire
• Associate Degree in Nursing required (Bachelor's preferred)

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and document findings
• Administer medications per physician orders and nursing standards
• Provide patient advocacy and communicate with care team
• Ensure patient rounds and safety protocols are followed
• Educate patients and families on care plans and follow-up

Skills

BLS certification

CPI certification

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CPI certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Description: Seeking a talented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team on the Behavioral Services Unit (BSU). This position works under general supervision while assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the nursing care required to meet the needs of the patient.

Job Duties

• Performs complete patient assessments and communicates to the providers.
• Documents and maintains accurate nursing records.
• Functions as patient advocate between patient, physicians, other healthcare providers, administration, etc., as needed, and interacts professionally with patients and family members.
• Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative nursing procedures as appropriate to the patient's care and safety.
• Administers medications to patients in accordance with approved standards of nursing knowledge and competency, based on age of patient, patient's clinical condition and physician orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Specific Job Duties

• Thoroughly assess adult patients for suicide risk.
• Complete risk assessment.
• Take necessary precautions to keep patients safe.
• Thoroughly assess adult patients for risk to others.
• Complete Duty to Warn when appropriate.
• Take necessary precautions to keep all patients safe.
• Complete Psychiatric Nursing Screen for patients on medical floors when indicated.
• Use Crisis Prevention Intervention methods when de-
• Interact with patient’s family for support and education.
• Complete Geriatric phone assessment as part of evaluating the Nursing Home patient prior to admission.
• Consistently strive to reduce restraints.
• If restraints are utilized staff will follow all procedures and policies for patient and staff safety.
• Ensure 15 minute patient rounds are completed 24/7.
• Provide therapeutic educational groups.
• Provide education regarding medications and follow-up appointments with patient and support system at discharge.
• Follow through with treatment team recommendations and individualized patient approach plan.
• Follow legal protocols in the treatment of patients un Emergency Protective Custody, Police Holds, Mental Health Commitment, Against Medical Advice discharges, Obligation to Report situations.
• Follow established protocols regarding special precautions (elopement, suicide, one-to-one observation, violence to others, etc. Triage psychiatric emergencies.

Position Requirements

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing required (Bachelor's preferred).

Experience

Previous clinical experience in specific clinical unit preferred.

Certificate, Licences, Registrations

• BLS certification required.
• Current registered nursing (RN) license or Temporary permit from the State of NE required.
• Crisis Prevention/Intervention (CPI) certification must be completed within 6 months of hire.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Welcome to Mary Lanning Healthcare Built on a tradition of caring, Mary Lanning Healthcare is in its 100th year of providing quality healthcare for residents of the central Nebraska area. We continue to grow and expand, working to provide patient-centered care in a positive environment, while implementing some of the newest technologies available.

In addition, the recent Century Project construction propelled your hospital into the future. The project is just another example of how Mary Lanning Healthcare strives to provide the best care possible for central Nebraska now and into the future.