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Job Summary and Qualifications

The RN Senior Mental Health is primarily responsible for adhering to the hospital's Standards of Patient Care to deliver safe and quality patient care. The RN performs all treatments and procedures as outlined in the Standards Manual and applicable regulatory and professional entities/ guidelines, standards, protocols and procedures within the scope of RN practice.

Patient Population Served :

The Geropsychiatric Unit RN is expected to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the physical ability, intellectual development, psychosocial, education and safety needs of the geriatric patient.

Essential Position Functions :

The following functions must be able to be carried out by the incumbent with or without reasonable accommodation:

Assessment

Interviews patient and caregiver/family on admission to obtain a bio-psycho-social history relevant to reason for admission.

Assesses the patient's physical. emotional and psychosocial status.

Reviews all test results including neuropsychological, lab, x-ray for ongoing assessment and reporting to physicians.

Assesses patient and family/caregiver for discharge needs.

Assesses patient status on an ongoing basis.

Communicates patient needs/assessment to physicians/APRN, GPU social worker.

Assesses for developmental needs.

Planning of Care

Develops a written nursing care plan with patient and family input that is individualized to patient needs, supportive of clinical diagnostic presentation and supportive of all skills and abilities.

Coordinates and documents the interdisciplinary plan of care.

Directs the patient's participation in the therapeutic milieu and bio-psychosocial program.

Develops teaching plans to meet the learning needs of patients, family, and caregiver relevant to discharge needs.

Implementation of Interdisciplinary Plan

Acknowledges, validates accurate transcription, coordinates and implements physician orders.

Applies the interdisciplinary plan of care, monitoring for effectiveness.

Administers medications and monitors for desired, side or adverse effects.

Provides instruction to patient.

Applies behavioral and supportive therapeutic approaches with individuals and groups to accomplish

Evaluating Plan of Care

Reviews and updates the interdisciplinary treatment plan in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, the patient and the family.

Communicates ongoing care needs to caregivers regarding discharge planning (nursing homes, group homes, families, etc.)

Establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patient focused on empathy and clinically appropriate, evidence based treatment modalities.

Applies principles and techniques of crisis prevention and intervention.

Maintains a safe therapeutic environment for patients, families, staff, and corrects hazards promptly. Adheres to hospital safety policy and procedure.

Provides patient education to patient/family minimally regarding the hospitalization disease process and medications.

Documents all pertinent information on the patient's medical record in an accurate, detailed manner adhering to policy and format for charting. Documentation is relevant, legible, clear and concise.

Assumes Charge Nurse role upon demonstrated knowledge of responsibilities when assigned.

Participates actively in department meetings: patient care rounds, interdisciplinary staff meetings and nursing staff meetings.

Supports Department's customer service efforts. Provides service excellence to patients and their families, medical staff, peers, support services and other hospital personnel. Provides immediate and satisfactory problem resolution for valid customer complaints or refers complex customer service problems to the Clinical Coordinator.

Demonstrates knowledge of, and support for, hospital Mission and Values Statement, department goals and objectives. Assists in development and implementation of department mission and values statement, goals and objectives.

Develops and maintains professional relationship with physicians, peers, and medical support services, demonstrating an internal customer service attitude of openness, constructive problem solving and respect for all.

Follows the principles of infection control as outlined in the Policy and Procedure manual including the initiating of airborne droplet and strict precautions as soon as patient=s symptoms/lab values indicate they are needed.

Participates in the department's Performance Improvement program by collaborating with the department's PI representative in developing and implementing effective PI programs.

Assumes responsibility for own professional behavior, development and on-going education with self- awareness of strengths and areas for improvement. Self-initiates learning/growth activities. Keeps Clinical Coordinator informed of mandatory education/competency compliance.

Demonstrates a commitment to containing costs and efficient use of material resources.

Non-Essential Position Functions :

Performs other duties as assigned or as judgment of necessity dictates. Participates in hospital/unit committees.

What qualifications you will need:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Hampshire or a compact state.

Active BLS

Active Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Certification within 90 days

Ability to work in a fast-paced, high stress work environment. Ability to maintain customer focused interpersonal communication skills and patient confidentiality.

Benefits

Frisbie Memorial Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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