RN - Behavioral Health -Registry Nights/Days 7-7

Position Summary:  Must be able to be flexible and work both shifts Days & Nights 7-7 48. hrly

The Registered Nurse complete the nursing assessments, nursing care plans and discharge summaries.  In addition to passing medications and educating patients of effects and side-effects, maintains progress notes including patient responses to medications given, assessments of pain and medical acuity and ongoing changes in mood or behavior.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Completes assessments and treatment plans, integrates objective and subjective data from medical records, face-to-face interviews, primary care provider reports, employee feedback, and family and significant other reports.

• Coordinates with the attending psychiatrist, primary care physician and advanced practice nurse and other staff to continually update the treatment plan.
• Develops a nursing plan of care with the patient, family (if applicable) and the treatment team.
• Supports patient/family in implementing the plan of care by assisting with identification of strengths and barriers to implementing problem solving.
• Teaches and coaches patient/family about the disease process, medications and evidence-based self-management strategies. Reinforces positive steps when implementing self-management strategies.  Reinforces reasons and the need for health promotion activities.
• Completes medication reconciliation. Provides accurate information to providers during transitions of care.
• Refers to appropriate disease specific organizations, self-help groups, and other community services.
• Coordinates longitudinal health and community services.
• Proactively monitors patients on a regular basis. Evaluates and documents progress of those patients on the assigned caseload.
• Re-assesses patients each shift and revises the plan of care in accordance with stated and observed needs. Adjusts plan of care based on status, information from the team members and patient preferences.
• Serves as a conduit for continual communication among team members using multiple formats.
• Advocates for the patient’s needs and requirements.

Requirements:

• Current IL Registered Nurse license
• Behavioral Health experience is required
• BLS and CPI