Staff RN- Mental Health Emergency Dept

Bryan College Of Health Sciences; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, NE is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care within an interdisciplinary team. The role includes supervising Licensed Practical Nurses and support staff, providing education to patients and families, and ensuring quality documentation.

You will follow Nebraska Nurse Practice Act, maintain CPR certification, and collaborate with the care team to optimize patient outcomes and transitions through care levels.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Nebraska or a compact state as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act.
• CPR certification is required to practice.

Responsibilities

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates core values.
• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on patient needs per Bryan Medical Center procedures.
• Synthesizes data to identify nursing priorities and outcomes.
• Executes therapeutic and supportive interventions.
• Provides education to patients and families to meet identified needs.
• Documents care and related information per Bryan Medical Center procedures.
• Provides care with an interdisciplinary team and facilitates transition to next level of care.
• Participates in continued learning relevant to the unit and duties.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

RN licensure Nebraska or compact state

CPR certification

Job description

Summary

The Staff Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for meeting patient's priority needs by assessing, participating in interdisciplinary care planning, providing and /or delegating care and evaluating patients' responses and progress toward clinical outcomes. The Staff RN contributes to an efficient and effective work environment through activities including professional communication and documentation, preceptoring and/or resourcing of others.

The Staff RN supervises Licensed Practical Nurses and/or other support staff in the delivery of patient care as described in Nebraska Statute 38.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.


• Initiates assessment and reassessment based on the patient's presenting problems/needs in accordance with Bryan Medical Center's procedures.


• Synthesizes pertinent initial and ongoing patient data to identify nursing priorities for care and desired outcomes/goals.


• Integrates appropriate standards of care into the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis and age-specific needs.


• Executes therapeutic and/or supportive interventions.


• Provides education for the patient and family to meet identified patient needs according to their needs, abilities, preferences and readiness to learn.


• Evaluates the patient's response to and effectiveness of interventions.


• Evaluates patient's progress toward established outcomes.


• Incorporates cultural considerations into the plan/delivery of care.


• Includes family or significant others in the care of the patient as appropriate.


• Documents patient care and related information according to Bryan Medical Center procedures for documentation.


• Provides care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team.


• Facilitates patient's transition to the next level of care.


• Actively participates in continued learning opportunities and continued self-development pertinent to the work unit and duties of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Current Registered Nurse licensure from the State of Nebraska or approved compact state of residence as defined by the Nebraska Nurse Practice Act. Must provide evidence of certification and/or instruction for practice area as required by State or Federal standards/regulations. Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.