Staff RN-Youth Mental Health

Bryan Health; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Staff Registered Nurse (RN) to assess patient needs, participate in interdisciplinary care, and supervise nursing staff. You will document care, educate patients and families, and contribute to outcomes-based care in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include initiating assessments, integrating standards of care, coordinating transitions, and promoting culturally sensitive care while engaging family members in planning and delivery.

Qualifications

• Current RN licensure from Nebraska or approved compact state.
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required.
• Certification in practice area as required by standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and participate in interdisciplinary care planning.
• Provide and/or delegate care and evaluate progress toward outcomes.
• Supervise licensed staff and support care delivery as needed.
• Educate patients and families to meet identified needs.
• Document care according to procedures and communicate with the team.
• Ensure culturally appropriate delivery of care and family involvement.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation

Education

RN licensure Nebraska/compact

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.