Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse (RN) will :
- Assess patient health problems and needs reflective of holistic needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate care plans
- Advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention including effects of diet and physical activity and provide case management
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in patients' conditions and record medical information and vital signs
- Provide information to other clinical staff, supportive housing staff, and administrators on nursing standards of practice and procedures
- Provide health education / teaching for patients and their families for specific medical needs, preventative care, and how to access and utilize healthcare services in the community
- Conduct counseling sessions, with direction as needed by other qualified professionals, according to principles of communication, human behavior and psychiatric nursing
- Participate in risk management and quality assurance concerning health related issues
- Provide emergency care and crisis intervention, as needed
- Handle medication reconciliation and observe and records effects and monitor for side effects
- Perform other related duties, as assigned
Qualifications :
- 1+ year of Nursing experience working with individuals with Mental Health needs
- Associate's and / or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- NYS Registered Nurse (RN)
- Knowledge of professional Nursing concepts, principles and practices
- Knowledge of concepts and principles from the Biological Sciences that are supportive of nursing practice
- Knowledge of concepts and principles of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
- Knowledge of Emergency treatments and interventions
- Solid assessment, clinical, and documentation skills
- Patient oriented
- Great interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Strong attention to detail
- Highly organized
30+ days ago