REGISTERED NURSE - PSYCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FULL TIME DAYS at St. Mary's Regional
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Enid, OK, United States
REGISTERED NURSE - PSYCH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FULL TIME DAYS
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Enid, OK.
Position Summary
The RN has multiple roles and functions including caregiver, decision-maker, client advocate, manager, rehabilitator, comforter, communicator, and teacher. The functions include assessment of the nursing needs of the patient, initiation of the plan of care, implementation of the plan of care, and evaluation of the process, using the nursing process. The RN promotes the dignity and quality of the nursing care given to the patient.
Duties / Responsibilities
Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.
Provides for patient safety, privacy and confidentiality.
Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.
Completes nursing assessment within 24 hours of admission.
Able to communicate needs of the patients.
Conducts therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Provides efficient discharge planning throughout process.
Completes proper documentation of progress notes and assessment according to program procedures.
Completes individualized treatment plans for each patient.
An active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serves as the primary nursing care coordinator for assigned patients.
Plans, implements and coordinates nursing care activities for assigned patients.
Performs treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Interprets the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to non-professional staff members assigned to the patient.
Participates in individual, group, family psychotherapy, and educational seminars as appropriate.
Enacts the counseling role of the nurse.
Documents continuous assessment, interventions and evaluations relative to patient progress.
Attends patient staffing and assumes responsibility for communication of treatment goals to pertinent staff members.
Models for other staff effective communication with families, agencies and hospital personnel.
Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints and observes suicide/seclusion precautions.
Models for staff appropriate telephone etiquette and intervention techniques.
Provides psychiatric education to patient and family as needed.
Provides resources and support for patient prior to, during and after treatment.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families and other healthcare providers.
Coordinates treatment with other health and social agencies.
Actively involved in measuring patient performance and communicating results and trends to supervisor.
Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process, actively participating in department processes as required.
Evaluates the appropriateness and quality of nursing care in a contiguous fashion.
Monitors and enforces utilization or proper techniques and procedures, supervises unlicensed staff.
Assesses patient for fall risks and other risk factors.
Insures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
Coordinates the function of the therapeutic environment.
Completes all required staff competencies per program regulations.
Attends in‑services, seminars, etc. to promote learning.
Assesses the clinical performance of nursing staff under their direction in collaboration with the head nurse.
Orients new employees.
Provides consultation services to nursing staff on other units related to mental health and chemical dependency issues.
Trained in CQI+ and follows procedures of CQI+.
Timely and accurate submission of CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis, including responsiveness to weekly feedback.
Uses hygienic practices and teaches patient hygienic practices.
Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Qualifications
Current RN licensure from the State of Oklahoma required.
ADN required, BSN preferred.
Current BLS required, unless ACLS is obtained and maintained semi‑annually.
Secure training required within 60 days of hiring, renew annually thereafter.
1-3 years of experience as a Mental Health RN preferred.
Must successfully complete the pre‑employment assessment.
Basic computer skills required.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Enid, OK.
Position Summary
The RN has multiple roles and functions including caregiver, decision-maker, client advocate, manager, rehabilitator, comforter, communicator, and teacher. The functions include assessment of the nursing needs of the patient, initiation of the plan of care, implementation of the plan of care, and evaluation of the process, using the nursing process. The RN promotes the dignity and quality of the nursing care given to the patient.
Duties / Responsibilities
Ensures patient dignity and respects patient values.
Provides for patient safety, privacy and confidentiality.
Able to assess and reassess the needs of the patient.
Completes nursing assessment within 24 hours of admission.
Able to communicate needs of the patients.
Conducts therapies in accordance with patient’s diagnosis and needs.
Provides efficient discharge planning throughout process.
Completes proper documentation of progress notes and assessment according to program procedures.
Completes individualized treatment plans for each patient.
An active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serves as the primary nursing care coordinator for assigned patients.
Plans, implements and coordinates nursing care activities for assigned patients.
Performs treatment intervention following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Interprets the nursing and treatment needs of the patient to non-professional staff members assigned to the patient.
Participates in individual, group, family psychotherapy, and educational seminars as appropriate.
Enacts the counseling role of the nurse.
Documents continuous assessment, interventions and evaluations relative to patient progress.
Attends patient staffing and assumes responsibility for communication of treatment goals to pertinent staff members.
Models for other staff effective communication with families, agencies and hospital personnel.
Assists in placing patients in seclusion or restraints and observes suicide/seclusion precautions.
Models for staff appropriate telephone etiquette and intervention techniques.
Provides psychiatric education to patient and family as needed.
Provides resources and support for patient prior to, during and after treatment.
Acts as a liaison between patients, families and other healthcare providers.
Coordinates treatment with other health and social agencies.
Actively involved in measuring patient performance and communicating results and trends to supervisor.
Identifies areas needing improvement and utilizes the facility performance improvement process, actively participating in department processes as required.
Evaluates the appropriateness and quality of nursing care in a contiguous fashion.
Monitors and enforces utilization or proper techniques and procedures, supervises unlicensed staff.
Assesses patient for fall risks and other risk factors.
Insures facility is safe and reports deficiencies to supervisor.
Coordinates the function of the therapeutic environment.
Completes all required staff competencies per program regulations.
Attends in‑services, seminars, etc. to promote learning.
Assesses the clinical performance of nursing staff under their direction in collaboration with the head nurse.
Orients new employees.
Provides consultation services to nursing staff on other units related to mental health and chemical dependency issues.
Trained in CQI+ and follows procedures of CQI+.
Timely and accurate submission of CQI+ outcome data on a weekly basis, including responsiveness to weekly feedback.
Uses hygienic practices and teaches patient hygienic practices.
Performs other duties as required and assigned.
Benefits
Tuition Assistance
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Plans & 401k with company match
Discounts with local St. Mary’s providers
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
Qualifications
Current RN licensure from the State of Oklahoma required.
ADN required, BSN preferred.
Current BLS required, unless ACLS is obtained and maintained semi‑annually.
Secure training required within 60 days of hiring, renew annually thereafter.
1-3 years of experience as a Mental Health RN preferred.
Must successfully complete the pre‑employment assessment.
Basic computer skills required.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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