Overview\n\nJoin our dedicated team! Every member of our organization plays a crucial role in embodying our Vision, supporting our Mission, and upholding our Values. Our core values of integrity, patient-centered care, respect, accountability, and compassion guide our actions as individuals and professionals daily.\n\nUnder the guidance of the nurse manager, you will manage personalized and goal-oriented nursing care by applying the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, adhering to departmental and hospital policies and procedures.\n\nResponsibilities\n
- Essential Functions\n
- Continuously assess the patient's physical and psychological condition throughout the continuum of care and document relevant information accurately. Share important assessment data with the appropriate disciplines.\n
- Policy Adherence\n
- Follow all established hospital policies and procedures diligently.\n
- Staff / Self Development\n
- Serve as a clinical resource and a role model for your peers.\n
- Participation in Education\n
- Actively partake in training and educational activities for fellow staff members.\n
- Customer Service Excellence\n
- Exhibit a high level of respect, dignity, compassion, and professionalism towards all customers by implementing the principles of Patient Family and Centered Partnership.\n
- Collaboration and Teamwork\n
- Value and acknowledge the contributions of fellow employees through cooperation and teamwork.\n
- Resource Utilization\n
- Arrive at work on time, prepared to fulfill your duties, and adhere to hospital policies regarding tardiness, absenteeism, and time-off requests.\n\nQualifications\n\nEDUCATION\nGraduation from an accredited school of nursing is required.\n\nEXPERIENCE\nPreferred experience in geriatric psychiatry and prior hospital experience.\n\nLICENSURE\nMust hold a current nursing license in Rhode Island and have BLS certification; CPI training to be completed within one year of employment.\n\nSPECIAL SKILLS\nExperience in geriatric psychiatric care is preferred.\n\nWork Location : The Westerly Hospital