Registered Nurse, Geriatric Psych, night shift

Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN), Geriatric Psych, Night Shift

About the Role

• OPEN TO NEW GRADUATES
• Work shift: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am, including every other weekend, may include some holidays
• Status: Full Time
• Hours: 36
• Department: Psych Unit
• Company: Sharon Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care guided by the American Nurses Association (ANA) scope of practice.
• Collaborates with patients, family/significant others, peers, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in the delivery of healthcare services.
• Assesses patient needs, develops care plans, implements, and evaluates medical and nursing regimens in accordance with hospital and nursing philosophy, policies/procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and commitment to professional accountability and growth.
• Completes patient assessment and reassessment as clinically indicated.
• Documents detailed information incorporating the plan of care, interventions, and outcomes reflecting the patient's physical, mental, and emotional status.
• Ensures appropriate documentation based on the level of care the patient is receiving, including transfer/discharge documentation as indicated.
• Follows the five Rights of Medication Administration.
• Verbalizes to patients/family/significant other the medication they are receiving.
• Assesses the patient prior to administering medications, noting allergies, parameters, potential side effects, effectiveness, and intervening as needed.
• Reassesses and documents response according to hospital policy.
• Coordinates and supervises the delivery of nursing care, including the delegation of tasks.
• Maintains accountability for delegated care.
• Actively works to promote a culture of safety:
• Assesses patients for potential safety risks.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures regarding patient safety.
• Initiates interventions related to identified risk factors.
• Conducts bedside shift report and bedside rounds with peer on assigned patients at change of shift.
• Demonstrates quality by documenting the application of the nursing process in a responsible, accountable, and ethical manner.
• Ensures patient hand-off as appropriate when leaving for breaks.
• Assesses learning needs of patient/family/significant other.
• Plans and provides appropriate instruction using applicable teaching methods.
• Assesses and documents patient/family/significant other response to teaching.
• Cares for specific patient populations, despite location, as necessary.
• Delivers Patient Centered Care:
• Embraces cultural diversity and differences of patients and team members.
• Respects the dignity of all individuals through the maintenance of the caring relationship.
• Maintains open lines of communication, inclusive of actively listening.
• Meets accreditation, regulatory, and compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Works to promote a culture of learning and growth:
• Seeks experiences and formal and independent learning activities to maintain and develop clinical and professional skills and knowledge.
• Teaches others to succeed through mentorship.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the state nursing scope of practice.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• State of CT RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• ACLS required by the end of probationary period.
• American Nurses Association endorsed Certifications or Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses Certification preferred (*Based on Certification specialty hours of work requirement).

Qualifications

• ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE

Working Conditions

• Manual: Significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Some occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.