Outpatient Program RN

Oceans Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, seeks an Outpatient Program RN to provide nursing care for patients with common health problems in a multidisciplinary setting.

Graduate of an accredited nursing program with 1+ year experience in acute medical/surgical or psychiatric settings is preferred. The role requires strong communication, organization, and critical thinking skills to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing.
• Prefer at least 1 year experience in an acute medical/surgical or acute psychiatric setting.
• Ability to work effectively in high-stress environments and with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify patient needs and reassess as assigned.
• Communicates assessment findings clearly with the health care team and documents in the record.
• Implements care interventions per the individualized treatment plan with the multidisciplinary team.
• Performs prescribed nursing procedures and vital signs; educates patients as needed.
• Supports ADLs and comfort measures for patients.
• Promotes coping, culturally appropriate communication, and patient education.
• Prepares and secures H&P exams for new admissions.
• Administers medications as prescribed and ensures safe self-administration where applicable.
• Transcribes orders accurately and processes refills as needed.
• Coordinates with other disciplines to ensure continuum of care.
• Arranges safe transportation of patients in coordination with transportation staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

High-stress tolerance

Effective communication

Cultural sensitivity

Organization

Critical thinking

Leadership

Medication knowledge

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, is a behavioral healthcare system providing high-quality, specialty behavioral health services for individuals with mental health and substance abuse issues. Our success is a reflection of the excellence and dedication of our employees at every level of our facilities. The culture of our hospitals is built around service. All jobs performed on our team are worthwhile and every employee makes a difference. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow personally and professionally while delivering compassionate, quality care we encourage you to explore career opportunities with Haven.

The Outpatient Program RN's primary role is to provide nursing care for patients who are experiencing common, well-defined health problems. The Outpatient Program RN functions as a member of the multidisciplinary health care team and utilizes the nursing process in implementation of patient's care. Those services are performed under the supervision of a registered nurse and utilize standardized procedures with predictable outcomes. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans' Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify basic needs of patients by collecting data and identifying deviations from normal; Assist with reassessing patients according to assignments, need and unit protocol and/or hospital policy under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Effectively communicates pertinent assessment findings with other health care members; Accurately and thoroughly documents all findings in the patient record; Identifies expected outcomes based on assessment data.
• Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers.
• Performs nursing procedures, treatments, and documents as prescribed by physician/LIP; Performs vital signs and measurement on patients as ordered and as needed based on nursing judgment and documents same in the medical record; Performs patient education as needed and documents same in medical record.
• Provides for comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs.
• Promotes the patient's ability to cope, adapt and/or solve situations related to illness and/or stressors; Provides supportive, age-appropriate communication and culturally acceptable interventions and documents special needs.
• Secures H & P Exams on new admissions.
• Provides for the safe delivery of medications in accordance with the facility policies and physician orders; Provides patient education on ordered medication; Administers medications as prescribed / safely for those medications that can not be self administered. Oversees and coordinates with the patient the accurate self administration of their medication regime, utilizing established procedures/standards; Ensures patients are effectively assessed prior to and after medication administration.
• Transcribes orders accurately and calls in prescription orders and/or refills according to the physician orders.
• Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuum of care.
• Coordinates safe transportation of patients to and from the program in conjunction with the transportation technician.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

Educational / Experience Requirements:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. Prefer at least 1 year experience in an acute medical/surgical setting and/or an acute psychiatric setting.

Qualifications / Skills:

• Must be able to work in high stress and assess potential for patient escalation.
• The RN must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, to consistently achieve positive results with internal and external customers, be highly organized, have an understanding and sensitivity to serve culturally diverse and special needs population such as Chronically Mentally Ill, Geriatric, CD, as well as be versed in basic knowledge of normal physical and emotional development.
• Exhibits critical thinking abilities and applies them for continuous improvement of patient care.
• Demonstrates self-confidence and ability to think conceptually in leading and directing others.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medications, calculations and administering techniques.

Work Environment:

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.