Outpatient Program RN

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse (RN) for outpatient services. The RN will provide comprehensive nursing care to patients with common health issues, operating within a multidisciplinary team and following Joint Commission and hospital policies.

The role emphasizes accurate assessments, documentation, patient education, medication administration, and coordinating care, including transportation when needed, with standard business hours Monday

Responsibilities

• Utilizes assessment scales to identify basic needs of patients and reassess as needed under RN direction.
• Communicates assessment findings with health care team and documents in the patient record.
• Implements nursing care interventions per multidisciplinary treatment plan with standard practices.
• Performs nursing procedures, treatments, vital signs, and patient education as prescribed or needed.
• Provides comfort and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Delivers age-appropriate, culturally sensitive communication and supports coping strategies for illness or stress.
• Ensures safe delivery of medications per policies and physician orders; oversees self-administration where applicable.
• Transcribes orders accurately and coordinates with physicians for refills and prescriptions.

Job description

Full-time Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient

Mon-Fri normal business hours

About Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia

Haven Behavioral Hospital of Philadelphia is a 42 bed acute-care Joint Commission Accredited psychiatric hospital that offers a full continuum of care for older adults dealing with mental health issues. We are dedicated to partnering with individuals, families, and communities to improve the lives of patients through the delivery of high-quality, specialty behavioral health services.

Benefits We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Daily Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Competitive Market Compensation
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

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 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.
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.