Registered Nurse-per diem-ARN-OCDI

McLean Hospital; City of Rome (MA, NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver exceptional nursing care. The role involves assessing patient needs, implementing care plans, and collaborating with the healthcare team to support patient recovery. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients.
• Communicates findings effectively to healthcare team.
• Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients.

Skills

Communication

Education

Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing

Bachelor's Degree Nursing

Job description

Summary
Utilizing the nursing process, responsibility for providing for immediate and long-term nursing care needs of patients within the standards of the department, hospital and regulatory agencies.

Does this position require Patient Care?
Yes

Essential Functions
-Accurately assesses patients' needs.

-1Utilizes multiple data sources to determine actual/potential health problems and functional status.

-Utilizes Recovery Oriented Framework to identify patient strengths.

-2Performs point of care testing.

-3Communicates findings effectively to members of the healthcare team.

-4 Documentation reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions.

-5Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation.

-Accurately plans nursing interventions for assigned patients.

-1Modifies and individualizes Nursing Plan of Care and protocols.

-2Participates in the development of the multidisciplinary treatment plan.

-3Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient care needs.

-4Partners with patients/families to support recovery goals.

-Provides and implements nursing care interventions.

-1Establishes a therapeutic alliance with assigned patients.

-2Demonstrates safe, accurate and timely medication administration using BMV scanning.

-3 Reviews physician orders in a timely manner.

-4Promotes interventions that provide the least-restrictive alternatives and recovery oriented goals.

-5Participates in leading patient groups.

-Accurately evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care interventions.

-1Documentation on the Nursing Plan of Care, protocols, and Assessment Flowsheet reflects response to intervention, demonstrates an understanding of patients' response to treatment interventions.

-2Accurately communicates patients' clinical status at clinical team rounds and change of shift reports.

-3 Utilizes evidence based nursing knowledge to guide practice decisions.

-Provides a leadership role in organizing and providing patient care.

-1Provides direction and supervision of MHSs.

-Delegate care interventions.

-2Assumes a leadership role in medical and psychiatric emergencies.

-3Promotes/provides for critical incident de-briefing following emergency event.

-4Anticipates acute milieu problems and delegates staff appropriately.

-5Participates in the training and education of RNs, MHSs, and other healthcare providers.

-Provides for teaching needs of patient and significant others.

-1 Provides health teaching related to patient needs and recovery goals.

-2 Documents teaching in the patient's record.

-3 Informs treatment team of patient and significant others' learning needs.

-Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.

-1Completes mandatory in-service requirements.

-2Maintains competency for treating patient population.

-3Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and professional colleagues.

-4Identifies strengths and areas for professional/practice development with supervisor.

-Demonstrates effective interpersonal communication.

-1Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

-2Communicates positively, supportively, and with courtesy to the patients and staff.

-3Presents self in a positive and professional manner.

-Contributes to the productivity and cost-effectiveness of the hospital, department, and unit.

-1Demonstrates effective time management.

-2Demonstrates economical management of services and supplies.

-3Notifies shift coordinator/charge nurse of availability for additional assignments.

Education
Other Certificate/Diploma Nursing required or Bachelor's Degree Nursing preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials
Registered Nurse [RN - State License] - Generic - HR Only required

Experience
No experience required; one year medical/psychiatric experience preferred 0-1 year preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, ability to utilize the nursing process and to work collaboratively.

Physical Requirements

• Standing Frequently (34-66%)
• Walking Frequently (34-66%)
• Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
• Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
• Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
• Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
• Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
• Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
• Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
• Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
• Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
• Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
• Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
• Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
• Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
• Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
• Talking Constantly (67-100%)
• Hearing Constantly (67-100%)

The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.