Registered Nurse Senior Life Services
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Job Location:
Atchison, KS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
This position as a licensed registered nurse bears responsibility and accountability for psychiatric nursing care. Inherent in the practice is the nursing process the assessment of the patient status the plan of nursing actions the implementation of that plan and the evaluation of the plan. The registered nurse assesses and monitors clients health status and physical care needed at admission and while clients are in the program. The registered nurse performs comprehensive assessments takes off physicians orders monitors- reconciles medications and provides health education for clients and families as needed or requested. They function as a member of the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team and perform administrative clerical and other tasks according to program policy. They demonstrate professionalism in all aspects of performance.
1. Performs comprehensive admission assessment to obtain presenting complaints history listing all medications.
2. Prepares patients Medication Administration Record (MAR) listing all Allergies and notes response to medications.
3. Develops a nursing plan of care implements and documents nursing interventions that are part of the Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Plan.
4. Consults with Medical Director/Provider Psychiatrist Therapists and other Healthcare providers in Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Plan.
5. Attends Treatment Team meetings to discuss and update Nursing Care Plan section of Multi-Disciplinary Treatment Plan.
6. Initiates and conducts individual and group nursing education sessions.
7. Checks for consents.
8. Assists patient in understanding their diagnosis and accepting need for treatment.
9. Communicates relevant clinical and other client care information to Program Manager Medical Director/Provider and Treatment Team members as necessary and appropriate.
10. Monitors clients on an ongoing basis to identify health needs problems and/or symptoms.
11. Provide prompt efficient and responsive patient care.
12. Coordinates and documents clients care in cases of medical or psychiatric emergency providing a report to the Emergency Department or other appropriate resource.
13. Educates clients regarding bowel activity patterns to maintain regularity prevent constipation and impaction.
14. Monitors observes and records patient behaviors.
15. Participates in the completion of maintenance of clients medical records.
16. Monitors environment of care to ensure a safe and secure area for patient staff and visitors.
17. Participates in unit QAPI activities per leadership request.
18. Provides patient family and caregivers education on health-related topics.
19. Assists clients with personal care needs (bathroom etc.) as needed or requested.
20. Coordinates clients meals and transportation as requested or in absence of the receptionist.
21. Will complete other duties as assigned by Program Manager.
ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH:
Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient surgical orthopedic maternal health at home emergency care addition Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology laboratory cardiopulmonary rehabilitation therapy occupational health infusion nutrition pharmacy administrative services and many other specialty services.
AMBERWELL CULTURE:
Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with wow experiences in each department. At Amberwell we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.
At Amberwell you will find a professional environment that values consistency collaboration and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization our patients and our communities.
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Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience:
- Minimum Required Experience: clinical experience with geriatric population and hospital or nursing home experience.
- Preferred Experience: Two to three years
- Professional nursing principles procedures and techniques used in the care of psychiatric patients.
- Education:
- Minimum Required Education: Graduate of an: Accredited College/School of Nursing with an Associate or Bachelors degree.
- Acute-care clinical and/or psychiatric nursing experience required.
- Preferred Education: Certification in gerontological or psychiatric nursing
- Licenses:
- Minimum Required Licenses: State License
- Preferred Licenses: N/A
- Minimum Required Certifications: CPR Certification CPI Certification First Aid Certification
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
