Outpatient Program RN

Oceans Healthcare, L.L.C.; Libertyville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Healthcare, an Oceans Healthcare Company, provides high-quality behavioral health services and is seeking an Outpatient Program RN to join a multidisciplinary team. The role involves nursing care for patients with common health issues, under supervision, and in compliance with Joint Commission and federal/state policies.

The RN will perform assessments, document findings, administer medications, educate patients, and collaborate with other clinicians to ensure safe, effective

Qualifications

• Outpatient RN role within a multidisciplinary team.
• Supervised by a registered nurse and compliant with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations.

Responsibilities

• Utilize assessment scales to identify patient needs and reassess per protocol.
• Communicate assessment findings and document in patient record.
• Implement interventions from the treatment plan with other providers.
• Perform nursing procedures, monitor vital signs, and educate patients.
• Provide comfort and assist with ADLs.
• Support coping and culturally appropriate communication.
• Secure H & P exams on new admissions.
• Safely deliver and educate about medications; oversee self-administration.
• Transcribe orders accurately and call in prescriptions.
• Follow up on responsibilities and ensure continuum of care.
• Coordinate safe transportation of patients.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Vital signs

Medication administration

Patient education

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Care coordination

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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Implements nursing care interventions identified in the individualized multidisciplinary treatment plan using accepted standards of practice in collaboration with other health care providers.
4. 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.
5. Provides for comfort and assistance in the performance of ADLs.
6. 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.
7. Secures H & P Exams on new admissions.
8. Provides for the safe delivery of medications in accordance with the facility policies and physician orders; Provides patient education on ordered medication; Administers medicationsas 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.
9. Transcribes orders accurately and calls in prescription orders and/or refills according to the physician orders.
10. Follows up on patient care responsibilities; communicates incomplete assignments and patient needs with other disciplines to assure continuum of care.
11. Coordinates safe transportation of patients to and from the program in conjunction with the transportation technician.
12. Performs other duties and projects as assigned.