Description

THIS POSITION IS WORKING IN OUR PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (PRTF) WITH ADOLSCENTS AGED 11-17

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the nursing care of the patients and is to be clinically competent; the delivery of care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention / implementation, and evaluation; and effectively interacts with patients, families, and health team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES / CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS (CPA):

1. NURSING CARE / CLINICAL WORK 
2. CONFIDENTIALITY
3. AREAS OF COVERAGE 
4. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES 
5. MISCELLANEOUS 
6. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
7. QUALITY ASSURANCE & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI)
8. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONTMENT WITH
   COWORKERS AND CUSTOMERS

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Graduate from accredited program of nursing education; BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) degree preferred but not required; current Registered Nurse license with Kansas State Board of Nursing required
• Minimum Experience: Two years in psychiatric nursing preferred
• Must maintain Kansas State licensure and appropriate CEUs
• Must remain current with CPR license
• Must remain current with CPI training
• Must have good command of the English language; must be able to read, communicate clearly and therapeutically with patients and staff, both verbally and in writing, in a professional manner
• Must have the ability to quickly access data, assimilate printed and electronic information, make decisions and judgements in emergent situations, and respond appropriately.
• Must be able to observe and interact in a positive, non-judgmental, non-reactive manner with patients, family members, patient caregivers, and staff
• Must be able to observe patient demeanor and non-verbal communication for assessment purposes
• Must have knowledge about medications and their side effects, or at least the ability to obtain the information quickly.
• Must be self-directed and able to work independently
• Must be willing to have some flexibility in scheduling, to meet patient and organization needs
• Must be able to stand (agile) and to sit at a desk for periods of up to two hours
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds
• Must be able to kneel, bend, squat, and hold on to a person, in order to restrain an out-of-control patient
• Must be able to communicate effectively with referral sources and other treatment providers
• Must be proficient at basic keyboarding / word-processing skills
• Must be able to pass Kansas Bureau of Investigation Screen, the Central Registry Screen for both adults and children, as well as the DCF (Kansas Department for Children & Families) background check