LPN or RN - 2nd Shift 3pm-11:30pm

Ohio Hospital for Psychiatry, LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in mental health care is seeking compassionate nursing professionals to join their team. In this role, you will provide essential nursing care and services, ensuring patient safety and comfort while adhering to established protocols. Your empathetic approach will help foster a supportive environment for patients as you collaborate with healthcare teams to address their diverse needs. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be an LPN or RN with a focus on patient care and safety.
• Strong communication and empathy skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and monitor patient health following care plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team members.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Empathy

Nursing Process

Medication Administration

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) Certification

Job description

Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice, as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as facility and corporate policies and procedures. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Monitor patient health and administer basic care utilizing the nursing process within the LPN or RN scope of practice in carrying out care plan objectives and goals.

Role model expectations related to customer service and demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety.

Collaborate with others to ensure that patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve customer complaints.

Provide for the basic comfort of patients, implementing nursing interventions identified in the plan of care that are individualized to their needs.

Apply appropriate interventions to progress the patient towards wellness and address maintenance of wellness.

Discuss the care provided with patients and listen to their concerns. Report status changes and concerns to registered nurses and doctors.

Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, coworkers, and others involved in the patient's treatment in an effective manner.

Provide for the safe delivery of medication in accordance with policies and procedures, physicians' orders, and/or current practice.

Maintain standards of professional nursing practice in accordance with facility policy and procedures, other external governing and credentialing bodies, performance improvement standards, and psychiatric nursing standards.

Responsible for thorough, accurate reporting and documentation of patient symptoms, responses, and progress.