What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse, Nights and PRN Days position at PRAIRIE VIEW INC?
Job Details
Description
PRAIRIE VIEW IS IN NEED OF 3 NIGHT SHIFT NURSES ($34 - $40 per hour, depending on experience plus shift differentials) and 1 PRN DAY SHIFT ($34.64 per hour). These positions will work in our Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center (PRTF) and our Behavioral Urgent Care (BUC) units.
POSITION SUMMARY:
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):
- NURSING CARE / CLINICAL WORK
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- AREAS OF COVERAGE
- ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES
- MISCELLANEOUS
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- QUALITY ASSURANCE & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT (QAPI)
- EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTES TO POSITIVE WORK ENVIRONTMENT WITH
CO-WORKERS 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, nonjudgmental, nonreactive manner with patients, family members, patient caregivers, and staff
- Must be able to observe patient demeanor and nonverbal 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
Benefits for FULL TIME Position:
- Affordable Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance
- Retirement Plan (401k); match after 1 year of employment
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accruals
- Company paid life and disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Delta Dental of Kansas
- Vision Direct
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution
- Bereavement Leave
- Plus much more
Salary : $34 - $40
