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JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional nursing care under the direction and supervision of a physician in a manner consistent with the philosophy and objectives of Catholic Care Center -Senior Behavioral Health Program to the standards of evidenced based practice as defined by the state board of nursing. Coordinates and delegates nursing care utilizing the nursing process, which is integrated into the multidisciplinary treatment team plan of care. Accountable for assigned nursing care activities on a shift basis and is responsible for promoting and enhancing professional nursing practice on the unit.

\ The RN Staff Nurse may also assume Charge Nurse responsibilities as required. Works collaboratively with members of the health care team, maintains a safe environment, and provides patient and family education and program services. Works collaboratively with all members of the health care team to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment and provides compassionate person-centered care to patients consistent with role scope, current regulatory standards, and practice expectations. Demonstrates competency to provide age appropriate care to older adults and geriatric patients age generally 55 years and older.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position including interactions with other departments and outside vendors, if applicable, in PRIORITY order.)

General Duties

• Demonstrates performance of tasks necessary to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu and provide optimum patient care.
• Provides direct patient care and assistance as needed and as assigned to support patients with ADLS to include dressing, bathing, eating, feeding, and other tasks as needed to ensure quality care and management of the patient
• Leads and/or assists with program related activities and groups that reinforce daily goals, learned skills, and cognitive stimulation appropriate in line with role scope and training.
• Uses program de-escalation techniques that have been trained and support a trauma informed person-centered approach toward patients
• Performs patient rounds and safety checks and always maintains responsibility to remove and promptly report any safety issue immediately to registered nurse during their shift
• Performs and documents vital signs on patients as assigned
• Demonstrates appropriate use of patient care equipment necessary to perform role tasks
• Follows unit safety practices and procedures at all times to include continuous hand hygiene, appropriate use of PPE, appropriate use of patient assistive devices, falls prevention protocols, and unit contraband prevention.

Registered nurse -will perform the following functions

Provides and receives shift report and performs tasks as assigned- may serve in a charge nurse function as assigned

Leads plan of care and carries out treatment plan objectives and interventions

Oversees care provided to patients and directs care as needed

Ensures medications are administered accurately to current physicians orders

Notifies the physician for condition changes or other clinical patient concerns promptly

Completes shift assessments timely and accurately documents in the medical record

Works with visitors and families to ensure unit safety

Monitors and responds to patient condition as indicated per best practice standards, policies, and protocols

Supervises and assists licensed practical nursing and non-licensed support staff to ensure tasks are complete to care standards

Obtain, receive, transcribe, and carry out physicians orders as directed

Perform all aspects of medication administration per physicians orders

Performs near patient testing as ordered

Reviews lab results and responds to and reports promptly per policy abnormal or critical lab values to physician

Ensures therapeutic program is delivered as scheduled

Responds to changes in patient milieu and adjusts assignments and activities as required to maintain a safe and therapeutic care environment

Complete accurate and through documentation in the patient record to reflect care provided

Receives new patients and completes all aspects of the new admission process

Completes discharge process and documentation as assigned

Obtain and respond to vital signs and other clinical data as indicated

Provides patient education on medications and care provided and documents in the medical record

Participates in treatment team meetings as assigned

Participates in quality program for the unit

Ensures ordered consults are completed as ordered and within time frames required

Assesses and implements promptly necessary interventions for fall prevention, suicide risk and prevention, and elopement prevention measures

Completes initial nursing treatment plan for new admis