PRN Day Registered Nurse-Inpatient
Company: AllHealth Network
Location: Littleton
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Purpose:Provide person-centered nursing care that supports
the delivery of exceptional behavioral and medical health treatment
services at the AllHealth Acute Care Campus. Promote efficient
coordination of client care through collaborative practice and
ongoing behavioral and nursing care management.This position pays
$48 an hour, and anytime you work between 5 PM and 7 AM Monday -
Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday you will be given a $4
per hour shift differentialGoals and Objectives:--- Provide
excellent inpatient behavioral health nursing services including,
but not limited to: therapeutic interventions; mental status exams;
crisis assessment, intervention and management; medication
administration and monitoring; and coordination of client's
medication with pharmacies and pharmaceutical companies.--- Provide
Internal and external care coordination services to effectively
manage the physical and behavioral health care needs of clients and
insure seamless integration of complex services.--- Insure
accurate, timely documentation to meet regulatory standards and/or
contractual requirements.--- Demonstrate understanding of admission
and discharge medical necessity criteria and ability to make
appropriate admission and discharge decisions.--- Actively
participate and contribute within a team-based model of care to
ensure integration of services and promote improved client
outcomes.--- Improve client satisfaction and health outcomes
through direct client assessment and intervention, medication
management and collaborative care delivery.--- Promote positive
culture of collaboration within AllHealth Network.Duties and
Responsibilities: List the duties and responsibilities of the
position as simply, yet completely, as possible.--- Work positively
and cohesively as a member of the Acute Care Campus (ACC) team to
effectively and efficiently meet the medical and behavioral health
needs of clients.--- Demonstrate customer service focus and good
communication and professionalism with clients, co-workers and
outside agency personnel in order to provide high-quality services
to enhance community relationships.--- Effectively respond to phone
inquiries and referrals. For referrals, obtain complete, accurate
admission and history information from the client, his/her family,
and the referring agency or therapist within the required time
frame.--- Communicate effectively to establish supportive
therapeutic relationships with clients in order to evaluate,
screen, educate and provide therapeutic interventions and care
coordination to best meet client treatment goals.--- Accurately
carry out the physician's orders and order client's medications as
needed.--- Assess and review incoming documentation for admission
based on medical necessity criteria. Coordinate with Psychiatrist,
Program Manager, and/or Clinical Supervisor as needed to insure
that admissions are appropriate based on risk level, medical and
behavioral health status, client need and financial/insurance
status.--- Ensure ongoing safety in the milieu through ongoing,
vigilant monitoring of clients and facility environment. This
includes performing client safety interventions as needed,
including: de-escalation, use of the seclusion room, and use of
physical or mechanical restraints following the ATU policies and
procedures. The charge nurse position will direct and manage all
seclusion and restraint procedures and make final decisions about
the use of seclusion and restraints.--- Follow infection control
policies and procedures and serve as the team's consultant
regarding standard precautions.--- Monitor all laboratory work and
consult with the medical provider (MP) when lab results are
abnormal. Recommend related medication or other lab work if not
ordered by the MP.--- Screen clients for health issues related to
the use of psychotropic medications and other medical concerns;
provide education around managing medications and chronic
illnesses; make referrals for ongoing care as indicated.---
Skillfully observe, assess and accurately document client's mental
status and progress and provide appropriate interventions and
communication to other involved team members.--- In charge nurse
role, act in coordination with ACC management team to provide and
enforce consistent structure and supervision of the treatment
milieu and other clinical staff.--- Provide thorough and
understandable oral and written reports to staff and incoming nurse
at each shift change, as well as in daily staff meetings.--- Attend
staff meetings and participate as an active member of the Acute
Care Campus team.--- Complete all required paperwork accurately,
legibly, and within established timelines; meet all documentation
standards for the level of care (including documentation of
critical incidents and medication errors.--- Follow all AllHealth
Network policies and procedures as applicable to this position,
including those related to confidentiality, release of information
and recordkeeping.--- Complete all required training as listed in
Relias Learning (both online training and face-to-face training)
within required timelines.--- Perform other duties as required
within the scope of the position and the experience, education and
ability of the employee.Key Technical Skills and
Knowledge:Education:--- Registered Nurse with current Colorado
license--- BSN preferredExperience:--- Minimum of 2 years of
related clinical nursing practice experience with diverse
populations in a physical and/or behavioral health setting.--- 1
year in patient behavioral health experience
preferred.Skills/Knowledge:--- Demonstrated ability in nursing
assessment including evaluation and interpretation of medical and
behavioral health information.--- Experienced in nursing care
management, managed care and discharge planning coordination, and
the management of psychotropic medications.--- Skilled in written
and oral communication, decision making and problem solving skills,
efficient time management with multi-tasking ability.--- Excellent
interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and as part
of a team; collaborating with other internal and external teams.---
Ability to operate PC-based software programs including proficiency
in Word, Excel and other computer based
systemsEducationPreferredBachelors or better in NursingLicenses &
CertificationsRequiredRNEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected
Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not
discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or
applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or
applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation
information of other employees or applicants as a part of their
essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees
or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to
compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: AllHealth Network, Parker , PRN Day Registered Nurse-Inpatient, Healthcare , Littleton, Colorado
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