RN Inpatient - Psychology

10000 Sanford

place Sanford, 32773

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Nursing, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

local_atm $70K — $99K

Work Shift:

12 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Compensation:

Salary Range: $34.00 - $48.00 ** Sign on bonus available to eligible applicants

Union Position:

Department Details

20-bed unit serving adult patients with psychiatric illness-
020 Patients are cared for by an interdisciplinary team consisting of the psychiatrist, nursing, social work, psychology, occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation and behavioral health technicians and aides.
020 Patients in this unit are treated with group therapy as well as individual therapy and assessments.
020 This unit provides acute care for the patient and facilitates treatment ongoing in the community.
020 This unit also includes a partial hospitalization program. The PHP is independent of Psych.

Unit Highlights:
020 High employee satisfaction scores!
020 Nationally recognized for our performance improvement project.
Positive workplace environment 020 with a strong sense of 0000workplace family"!

Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for utilizing the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes/planning, implementation and evaluation) to provide individualized nursing care to patients.

Job Description

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care. Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor019s Degree in nursing preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.