RN - NIGHTS
Company: Universal Health Services, Inc.
Location: Madera
Posted on: May 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Responsibilities
River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the
San Joaquin River, this brand new, 128-bed facility, will provide
high-quality and advanced behavioral health services to residents
and visitors in the Central Valley. The new hospital will employ
more than 250 people, including clinicians, nurses, mental health
technicians, support staff and administration. We are currently
seeking a forward thinking and compassionate REGISTERED NURSES to
be part of our Nursing Team. The Staff Nurse (R.N.) is a registered
professional nurse who prescribes, coordinates, and evaluates
patient care through collaborative efforts with health team members
in accordance with the nursing process and the standards of care
and practices. QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Graduate from an accredited
program of professional nursing required; Bachelor's Degree
preferred.Preferred Experience: A minimum of three (3) years
experience in a behavioral health-care facility.Licensure:
Currently licensed to practice by the California State Board of
Nursing.Additional Requirements: CPR certification and successful
completion of CPI training (provided in-house), including
appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, within 30 days of
employment, and prior to assisting in a restraining process. Must
pass a medication administration exam and complete a basic
developmental competency exam. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONSAssessment
Document patient information and nursing care in the provision of
nursing services. Document and reassess any significant changes in
the patient's condition in compliance with facility policy. Report
any signs or symptoms of infection in patients to the Infection
Control Nurse. Verify the accuracy of patient records. Intervention
Employ principles of communication, interviewing techniques, and
problem solving and crisis intervention when performing
psychotherapeutic interventions. Intervention is based on knowledge
of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures, as well as the plan
of care. Accurately administer medication to patients. Transcribe
and carry out physician's/licensed practitioner's treatment orders
accurately. Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric and
medical emergencies. Treatment Planning Participate in the
development of an interdisciplinary treatment plan with specific
and measurable goals, objectives and interventions defining actions
unique to each patient's needs.Prioritize and formulate a plan of
care based on patient assessment. Update and revise the plan as
goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes.
Document both the nursing interventions on the treatment plan and
the patient's response to the intervention. Milieu Assure patients
are adequately oriented to the program. Monitor program activity
and encourage patient participation. Prescribe and coordinate
nursing care to patients, during episode of care. Provide structure
and maintain a therapeutic environment in collaboration with the
patient and other health care providers. Consistently utilize
universal precautions and environmental safety guidelines. Conduct
structured didactic groups with patients and families. Utilize self
as a role model to promote health communication. Teaching Provide
education to patients and families based on their identified needs
and limitations, such as communication, interpersonal and social
skills as well as basic principles of physical health. Provide and
document discharge instructions including food and drug
interactions, diets and activities as appropriate. Evaluate and
document the effectiveness of all patient teaching. Provide
opportunities for patients and families to question, discuss and
explore their feelings about prescribed
therapies/interventions/diagnosis. Performance Participate in
quality assurance programs. Collaborate with other team members.
Act as the patient's advocate and assure that patient rights are
upheld. Comply with established measures for infection control,
OSHA regulations and risk management. Utilize time constructively
and in an organized manner to accomplish assigned responsibilities.
Demonstrate guest relations in communication, cooperation and in
giving assistance to patients, physicians/licensed practitioners,
co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner. Follow
facility, departmental and personnel policies and procedures.
Comply with the employee Code of Ethics. Work overtime in a case of
emergency or as deemed necessary by supervisor. Attend mandatory
educational programs and annual in-services. Perform other duties
and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor. Demonstrate
appropriate therapeutic boundaries. Consistently follow established
procedures.
Qualifications
Specific Standards for the Care of Inpatient Adolescent Patients
Ages 13 through 17 Maintain knowledge of the Adolescent Program
rules, protocols and handbooks guidelines. Assess patients for
behaviors consistent with the developmental stages and make note of
any deviations in behavior. Recognize acting out behavior of
adolescent specific age group and set appropriate limits in clear,
concise, behavioral and non-judgmental terms based on the age of
the patient. Demonstrate an awareness of learning disabilities and
translate treatment/program expectations to the learning disabled
adolescent. Relate to adolescent patients in an age-appropriate
manner. Utilize seclusion and restraint procedures with an
understanding of the need for modification in regard to smaller
body sizes of adolescents, abandonment issues and the history of
physical and/or sexual abuse issue. Act as a resource to other
staff in regard to the Adolescent Patient Programs. Specific
Standards for the Care of Adult Patients Ages 18 through 61 Gather
information from the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and
use judgments based on knowledge of adult behaviors in treatment
planning and interventions. Recognize behaviors and set appropriate
limits in clear, concise, behaviors and non-judgmental terms.
Utilize seclusion/restraint procedures applicable to adult body
size and past history of violent or emotional behaviors. Maintain
current knowledge of the Adult Program rules, protocols and
handbook guidelines. Utilize theoretical concepts to guide the
effective practice of adult care within Specific Standards of Care
for this age group. Specific Standards for the Care of Geriatric
Patients Ages 62 and older Maintain knowledge of the developmental
tasks and sociological theories of aging. Utilize theoretical
concepts to guide the effective practice of gerontological health
care and behavioral care. Gather the appropriate information from
the patient, family and interdisciplinary team and use therapeutic
judgments based on knowledge of gerontological health/behavioral
care practices to develop a comprehensive plan of care. Utilize
interventions based on gerontological theory to restore patient's
functional capabilities and to prevent complications and excess
disability. Maintain a complete knowledge of treatments,
medications and side effects of such in the geriatric age group.
Specific Standards for the Care of Chemically Dependent Patients
Assess patient needs as related to chemical dependency and document
the plan of care from the admission through discharge. Collaborate
with other chemical dependency staff professionals in planning for
discharge and follow-up care. Maintain an awareness of how personal
issues relating the co-dependency can impact work
performance/relationships. Recognize and establish limits on
medication-seeking behaviors. Additional Standards Adhere to
facility, department, corporate, personnel and standard policies
and procedures. Attend all mandatory facility in-services and staff
development activities as scheduled. Adhere to facility standards
concerning conduct, dress, attendance and punctuality. Support
facility-wide quality/performance improvement goals and objectives.
Maintain confidentiality of facility employees and patient
information. Registered nurses provide supervision to unlicensed
staff (mental health technicians and unit clerks). KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIESTHIS SECTION DESCRIBES WHAT KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES AN EMPLOYEE IN THIS POSITION SHOULD CURRENTLY
POSSESS. THIS LIST MAY NOT BE COMPLETE FOR ALL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. Knowledge of psychiatric
and medical nursing procedures is essential. Knowledge of all code
procedures. Knowledge of Mental Health Laws and Child
Abuse/Neglect/Maltreatment laws, and the DHS provider agreement as
applicable. Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet
deadlines. Skill in telephone etiquette and paging procedures.
Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to
communicate effectively with patients and co-workers. Ability to
adhere to safety policies and procedures. Ability to use good
judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information. Ability to
effectively problem-solve. Ability to work as a team player.
Ability to demonstrate tact, resourcefulness, patience and
dedication. Ability to accept direction and adhere to policies and
procedures. Ability to recognize the importance of adapting to the
various patient age groups to which assigned (ranging from
adolescent to geriatrics). Ability to work in a fast-paced
environment. Ability to meet corporate deadlines. Ability to react
calmly and effectively in emergency situations. Additional
Requirements: A strong knowledge of The Joint Commission, HCFA,
OSHA regulations, and patient rights standards and all other
applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental
health care facilities.One of the nation's largest and most
respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS)
has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
Steadily growing from a startup to an esteemed Fortune 500
corporation, UHS today has annual revenue nearing $10 billion. UHS
is recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by
Fortune; ranked #276 on the Fortune 500, and listed #275 in Forbes
inaugural ranking of America's Top 500 Public Companies. 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. We
believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is
critical to our success. Notice:At UHS and all our subsidiaries,
our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help
prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the
best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take
pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate
experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or
employee will request financial or personal information (Social
Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you
via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail
client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious
of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its
subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:
https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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