Psychiatric Emergency Services RN; Registered Nurse

Job Title

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient’s physical and psychosocial condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care.
• Develops, communicates and documents a plan of care reflecting individualized patient problems and interventions to achieve desired outcomes, involving the patient, family and healthcare team in this process.
• Implements and coordinates this plan of care in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to care, and readiness for discharge. Revises the plan of care as needed and makes referrals where indicated.
• Plans for education after assessing the individual learning needs and readiness of the patient and family. Provides educational opportunities and documents outcomes.
• Functions as a preceptor to new staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to provide a safe environment for self and patients.
• Meets the Standards of Professional Behavior.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.
• May float in patient psych unit as needed.
• Unit Specific Responsibilities
• Promotes a safe environment for the protection of the patient and others from injury, and effectively manages crisis situations and treatment interactions with due respect for patient rights, legal/ethical obligations, and the therapeutic goals of any interventions used.
• Direction of Others
• MHWs, PCAs, new hires.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Proficient in use of computer software to include electronic patient records. Must have ability to use internet for literature searches regarding care for patients.

Experience

Mental Health, or ED experience preferred. Hospital and unit-based orientation provided.

Licensure

Valid State of Connecticut Registered Nurse license. BLS required. CPI within 6 months of hire required.

YNHHS Requisition ID 180723