Registered Nurse - Evenings (IDD/ASD) at Mitchell Martin
West Chester, PA
About the Job
A Prestigious behavioral health located at West Chester, PA has an immediate need for a Registered Nurse.
Type: HC-Full-Time/ Perm
Location: West Chester, PA
JOB SUMMARY:
• Demonstrates an understanding of psychiatric nursing principles and applies such in working with a child/adolescent population.
• Assesses client condition, identifies and diagnoses problems, provides appropriate treatment of medical conditions, communicates medical information to physicians as well as treatment team members, and maintains related documentation.
Professional Skills:
• Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the client's care.
• Assess clients; collects and documents the client's current health status and medical history.
• Completes and/or reviews Admission Data Record as defined by policy. Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of client's status and responds appropriately.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of client status. Documents client care to include nursing intervention, client response to care provided, client needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Communicates with physicians regarding client needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis.
• Collaborates with other nurses and health team members to ensure the client's well-being.
• Performs direct client care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards including: medication administration, evaluating and interpreting diagnostic tests, observing and documenting client's response to pertinent medications, providing client care designed to meet the client's physiological and psychological needs.
• Performs indirect client care utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards including: communicating pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner, giving a thorough, concise report at change of shift, and accurately transcribing physician orders.
• Ensures that supplies and equipment necessary for client care are available and stored in an organized and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
• Ensures that verbal and written physician orders are safe and appropriate.
• Accepts, follows through, and documents verbal telephone orders from physician in client chart.
• Maintains documentation related to ESI, nursing assessments, nursing shift progress notes, lab slips, and related nursing procedures.
• Participates in and assists with the initial treatment plan and the treatment planning process.
• Communicates with members of the treatment team information related to the client's medical care and behavior.
• Provides Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) by responding to crises as they occur and assisting in preventing crises where possible.
• Utilizes physical intervention techniques appropriate to the degree of threat to the safety of the client and others and in accordance with Devereux S&PA standards.
• Educates clients, families, and others on health and wellbeing and disease prevention.
• Maintains compliance with all training/learning requirements and takes initiative in seeking opportunities for professional growth.
Requirements:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Previous clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare setting strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
• Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.
• Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Proficient use of computers and office equipment.
• Infrequent driving of vehicles for business purposes.
• Ability to meet 100% mastery of position-required S&PA techniques.
Please email: pauline.garcia@hcmmi.com
Salary/Rate: 75K-85K based on exp.
Type: HC-Full-Time/ Perm
Location: West Chester, PA
JOB SUMMARY:
• Demonstrates an understanding of psychiatric nursing principles and applies such in working with a child/adolescent population.
• Assesses client condition, identifies and diagnoses problems, provides appropriate treatment of medical conditions, communicates medical information to physicians as well as treatment team members, and maintains related documentation.
Professional Skills:
• Utilizes the nursing process by demonstrating appropriate assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the client's care.
• Assess clients; collects and documents the client's current health status and medical history.
• Completes and/or reviews Admission Data Record as defined by policy. Makes accurate and ongoing assessment of client's status and responds appropriately.
• Documents accurate and ongoing assessment of client status. Documents client care to include nursing intervention, client response to care provided, client needs, problems, capabilities, limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Communicates with physicians regarding client needs, the nursing assessments, and recommendations on a daily basis.
• Collaborates with other nurses and health team members to ensure the client's well-being.
• Performs direct client care, utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards including: medication administration, evaluating and interpreting diagnostic tests, observing and documenting client's response to pertinent medications, providing client care designed to meet the client's physiological and psychological needs.
• Performs indirect client care utilizing established procedures, policies, and standards including: communicating pertinent information to the appropriate person in a timely manner, giving a thorough, concise report at change of shift, and accurately transcribing physician orders.
• Ensures that supplies and equipment necessary for client care are available and stored in an organized and efficient manner.
• Demonstrates correct and safe technique in the use of equipment according to specific product information.
• Ensures that verbal and written physician orders are safe and appropriate.
• Accepts, follows through, and documents verbal telephone orders from physician in client chart.
• Maintains documentation related to ESI, nursing assessments, nursing shift progress notes, lab slips, and related nursing procedures.
• Participates in and assists with the initial treatment plan and the treatment planning process.
• Communicates with members of the treatment team information related to the client's medical care and behavior.
• Provides Safe and Positive Approaches (S&PA) by responding to crises as they occur and assisting in preventing crises where possible.
• Utilizes physical intervention techniques appropriate to the degree of threat to the safety of the client and others and in accordance with Devereux S&PA standards.
• Educates clients, families, and others on health and wellbeing and disease prevention.
• Maintains compliance with all training/learning requirements and takes initiative in seeking opportunities for professional growth.
Requirements:
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred
• Previous clinical experience in a behavioral healthcare setting strongly preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Significant amounts of walking, sitting, and standing.
• Some lifting and/or managing resistance required related to applying physical intervention techniques – upwards of 75-100 lbs. or more.
• Some repetitive wrist/hand movements, normal hearing and vision. Proficient use of computers and office equipment.
• Infrequent driving of vehicles for business purposes.
• Ability to meet 100% mastery of position-required S&PA techniques.
Please email: pauline.garcia@hcmmi.com
Salary/Rate: 75K-85K based on exp.
