RN - Behavioral Health (6PM - 11PM / Part-Time)

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center; Findlay (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center in Findlay, OH is seeking a part-time RN for the 2nd shift (6:00 PM – 11:00 PM) to coordinate nursing care and provide patient and family teaching.

The role requires applying the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, collaborating with physicians and supervising support staff to maintain high standards.

Active RN licensure and BLS are required; strong communication and the ability to deliver age-appropriate care are essential.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure and BLS within 5 weeks of hire.
• Ability to provide age-appropriate patient care and communication.
• Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care.
• Establishes and maintains communication and provides teaching for learning needs of patient and family.
• Demonstrates knowledge to provide age-appropriate care on the unit.
• Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, and treatment plan.
• Leads the LPNs, aides, and staff to ensure quality patient care and teamwork.
• Maintains department competencies and complies with policies and procedures.
• Displays Service Excellence aligning with mission and values.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Nursing assessment

Patient care planning

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure

BLS certification

Job description

Status: Part-time, 15 hours per week Hours: 2nd shift, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM

PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION

Coordinates total nursing care for patients. Participates inpatient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Duty 1: Uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care to provide for the unique physical and emotional needs of each patient.
• Duty 2: Establishes and maintains communication, and utilizes teaching opportunities to provide for the specific learning needs of each patient and their significant other(s).
• Duty 3: Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patients served on their unit.
• Duty 4: Collaborates with Physician regarding patient condition, orders, treatment plan, and anticipated needs to ensure exceptional patient care.
• Duty 5: Demonstrates accountability and leadership in the performance of LPN's, Nurse Aides, Orderlies, and Secretaries to ensure quality of patient care and promotion of team collaboration.
• Duty 6: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
• Duty 7: Maintains all department and unit specific competencies for provision of patient care.
• Duty 8: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)BLS (within 5 weeks of hire)Maximum exposure in regard to universal precautions.Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skillsIndividual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on his/her assigned unit/department.The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status.Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS

2 year of general nursing experiencePrevious psychiatric experienceCertification in psychiatric, mental health nursing

PHYSICAL DEMAND

This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.This position is classified at risk for possible occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)