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RN (Geri Psych) - 60005 Job In Tuality Healthcare At Hillsboro,

RN (Geri Psych) - 60005 Details

Tuality Healthcare - Hillsboro, OR

Employment Type : Full-Time

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Registered Nurse (RN) for the Inpatient Psychiatry unit functions include: providing direct care and support for patients and their families, working with the interdisciplinary treatment team in a collegial manner, and at times taking charge of the unit and making decisions on the delivery of patient care during the shift.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Major functions why this position exists.


Performed majority of the time - please start with the responsibilities that are the most time consuming:


  • Participates in the admission and orientation of patients and families to the program.
  • Performs assessment/data collection in an ongoing systematic manner.
  • Administers routine and PRN medication as ordered and transcribes orders.
  • Documents in an accurate and concise manner, using BIO charting and charts to the behavior.
  • Implements patient care based on identified priorities.
  • Provides care appropriate to the age of patients served.
  • Supervises and coordinates patient care activities of coworkers/technical staff.
  • Assists in the maintenance of safe and therapeutic milieu.
  • Identifies patient/family learning needs and implements appropriate measures to meet these needs.


Performed occasionally but critical to successful performance of the job:


  • Attends and participates in departmental staff meetings and in-services.
  • Attends and participates in designated treatment team meetings on matters concerning the patient and/or family
  • Participates in quality improvement activities.
  • Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts.
  • Performs clerical duties as required or assigned.


Decision making and budget responsibilities (e.g. impact limited to the employee, entire unit or organization-wide):


  • Impact limited to the employee.
  • No budget responsibilities.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

JOB SPECIFICATIONS


Education:


Required


  • Bachelor or Master of Science in Nursing. **Current RN employees as of 1/27/2020 will be grandfathered back to the previous education requirement at their time of original hire.**

Preferred


  • N/A

Experience:


Required


  • N/A

Preferred

  • One (1) year or more of recent psychiatric and/or long term care.
  • Med/Surg. experience.

Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:


Required


  • Valid license as a Registered Nurse granted by the State of Oregon.
  • American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS.

Preferred

  • N/A

Job Related Skills, Abilities and Behaviors:


Required


  • Uses a problem solving process to make decisions related to patient care and department activities.
  • Demonstrates skills in caring of geriatric population.
  • Demonstrates proper appearance and personal conduct for the employee's particular job.
  • Uses effective communication skills taking into consideration body language, filters, listening, paraphrasing, and questions with customers of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
  • Understands and complies with confidentiality of the unit.
  • Functions well as part of a team.
  • Demonstrates confidentiality according to PHI regarding patient and co-worker information.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of Seclusion/ Restraints per unit police.
  • Participates as a team member in the daily operation and decision making of the department.
  • Takes appropriate precautions to assure personal and patient safety.
  • Geri-Psych competencies required for all RN’s working on the unit within the first 90 days of hire are:

o Suicide Assessment and Prevention (CSSR Training)

o Patient Safety and Observation

o Psychopharmacology

o Intake and Pre-admission assessment

o Management of Aggressive Behavior (MOAB) Training

o RNs over one (1) year experience in Psych – one (1) hour Face to Face.


Preferred


  • Bilingual skills a plus.

Overview: At OHSU Tuality Healthcare, an OHSU Health partner, it's an honor and a privilege to serve those near us. That's why since our beginnings in 1918, and as we expand our strong network of services through our clinical affiliation with OHSU Health, we continue to be committed to providing the best health care possible and a valued community partner. Our affiliation with OHSU Health brings the advanced medical resources of Oregon’s only academic health center, which allows local providers to receive guidance from some of the country’s top specialists and pass that expertise on to our patients where they can be cared for in their community.
OHSU Tuality’s many awards showcase our position as one of the Portland metro area’s premier healthcare providers, including our 7th straight year in Top 10 Healthiest Employers in Oregon from The Portland Business Journal, and our 7th straight Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association.Additional Posting Information: Tuality Healthcare believes in providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. Recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, working conditions, training, and compensation will be based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, creed, national origin, marital status, family relationship, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. We further commit ourselves to continuing the practical application of this policy in our daily business conduct.

Posted on : 3 years ago