RN Staff- IP Adult Psych Nights

Brattleboro Retreat; Brattleboro (VT); On-site; USD 39,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Brattleboro Retreat in Vermont seeks an experienced registered nurse to join the IP Adult Psychiatry unit. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, utilizing the nursing process to deliver complex care and supervise MHWs for safe, therapeutic treatment.

You will provide nursing care, including medication administration, monitor patient safety, and participate in the development of care plans. Crises are managed with calm intervention and proper documentation.

Qualifications

• State of Vermont licensed registered nurse.
• Preferred one year psychiatric nursing experience, or two years general nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities for a given shift.
• Uses the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient/family care.
• Provides nursing care (including the administration of medication) to meet patients’ needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection, storage and delivery criteria for toxicology testing.
• Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu in assigned care area.
• Adheres to and implements organizational and departmental policies and procedures as they pertain to work area.
• Demonstrates ability to intervene in crisis situations: assess milieu, intervene calmly, use verbal de-escalation, and document appropriately.
• Performs constant observations and other safety procedures; participates in multidisciplinary care planning.
• Shares information with the multidisciplinary team and documents appropriately.
• Participates in education for patients and families.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Skills

Nursing process

Medication administration

Crisis intervention

Verbal intervention

Clinical supervision

Team collaboration

Education

State of Vermont licensed registered nurse

Job description

Dept: IP Adult Psych

Classification: Hourly/Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

Works with the multidisciplinary team to identify individual and group needs and interventions. Utilizes the nursing process to meet the needs of patients requiring complex nursing care. Provides clinical supervision of MHW’s to ensure safe and therapeutic delivery of care.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Competencies

Assumes Charge Nurse responsibilities for a given shift.

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate patient/family care.

Provides nursing care (including the administration of medication) to meet patients’ needs.

Demonstrates knowledge of specimen collection, storage and delivery criteria for toxicology testing.

Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu in assigned care area.

Adheres to and implements organizational and departmental policies and procedures as they pertain to work area.

Demonstrates the ability to intervene in crisis situations:

• Assess the milieu, targets potential crisis situations and intervenes in a calm, supportive manner.
• Utilizes appropriate degree of verbal intervention, which contributes to crisis resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to physically intervene in crisis utilizing appropriate techniques.
• May lead a show of support, directing others in their roles. ? Appropriately documents the crisis situation

Performs constant observations, intermittent observations, specializing, checks or other forms of patient safety procedures as assigned.

Participates in the development and implementation of the multidisciplinary plan of care for assigned patients.

Shares information appropriately with member of the multidisciplinary team and other hospital department representatives through verbal reports and written documentation.

Identifies the need for and participates in the delivery of education to patients and families.

Participates in Performance Improvement activities within assigned area.

Completes assigned work within the given shift.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

State of Vermont licensed registered nurse.

Preferred one year psychiatric nursing experience, or two years general nursing experience.