RN - Psychiatrics | Full Time, A Shift

Phelps Health; Rolla (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Phelps Health is a community-focused hospital system. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care using the nursing process, upholding ANA ethics and ensuring patient safety.

Essential duties include administering medications, performing assessments, documenting care, and educating patients and families while maintaining professional development and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Current MO RN license or Compact licensure.
• American Heart Association BLS certification.
• GN must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• One year experience preferred.
• Infection prevention and patient safety knowledge.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and perform required daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care using the nursing process with clinical competence and ethics.
• Administers medications and provides nursing interventions and education to patients and families.
• Performs initial and ongoing patient assessments to monitor status and ensure safety.
• Documents patient care and quality monitoring items to support clinical decision making.
• Communicates patient information to physicians and team members to improve outcomes and fosters teamwork.
• Engages with patients and families to support education and health outcomes.
• Maintains professional development through continuing education.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient safety

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Phelps Health is a 2000-employee-strong hospital and healthcare system serving the heart of small-town Missouri.

General Summary

• The Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct patient care using the nursing process, demonstrating clinical competence relevant to the area of nursing practice, and adhering to the ANA Code of Ethics.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, critical lab notification, etc. to provide patient care in an optimally safe environment. Maintains and cares for central lines and prevents surgical site infections per policy.
• Provides quality nursing care including administration of medications, nursing intervention, and patient and family teaching. Performs such actions within the guidelines established in hospital policy and procedure to support quality outcomes and patient safety.
• Performs initial and ongoing assessments in all aspects of patient care to monitor patient status, improve quality, enhance patient safety, and to provide accurate information to health care team members.
• Documents all patient care activities and required quality monitoring items to comply with established quality measures and support clinical decision making.
• Communicates patient information to physicians and appropriate team members to improve patient outcomes. Delegates as appropriate while maintaining an atmosphere fostering team work and accountability.
• Communicates with patient and family members in a timely manner to enhance the patient experience and provide education to support health care outcomes.
• Demonstrates critical thinking into nursing practice and attempts to develop skills and abilities through continuing education.

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

Work Experience

• One year experience preferred.

Certification/License

• Current RN license in the State of Missouri or Compact Licensure.
• Graduate nurses (GNs) must obtain licensure within 90 days of graduation.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Mental/Physical Requirements

• Considerable mental concentration required. Lifting up to 35 lbs., turning activities, standing, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, reaching and nearly constant walking required.

Working Conditions

• Frequent exposure to infectious disease and communicable disease via blood and other bodily fluids. May encounter hostile persons at times.

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