Registered Nurse

Department: Inpatient Services
Division: Clinical Services - Medical
Supervised By: Director of Nursing
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Regular/Full-Time, Part-time or Relief
Effective Date: March 2009

Provides and directs physical and mental health care of patients on the inpatient unit. Functions as a part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, in which patient care is prescribed. Position requires some crisis management by phone.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrates the ability to conduct and monitor the nursing process, which consists of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care.
• Conduct admission assessments and reassessments as indicated according to policy, procedures and standards of care.
• Follow admission and discharge procedures.
• Obtain and transcribe correctly, physician orders.
• Utilize nursing judgement regarding PRN medication orders within the parameters of the physician’s orders.
• Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Document in the patient's record according to policy and procedure.
• Assist in the identification of patient and family educational needs.
• Participate in the teaching of patient and family educational needs especially related to physical issues.
• Formulate a daily shift assignment according to each staff's ability to care for the patient.
• Insure appropriate staffing needs for all shifts.
• Supervise Lead Psychiatric Technicians and Psychiatric Technicians in collaboration with the Manager of the Inpatient Services and Director of Nursing.
• Provide daily information at shift change and treatment review/discharge meetings.
• Participate in CQI activities as assigned.
• Plan and lead educational groups related to patient’s treatment issues.
• Implement crisis intervention techniques when dealing with emergency situations
• Provides crisis assessments under the supervision of the on-call psychiatrist.
• Serve as a resource to Hamilton Center staff and community regarding available services, referral sources, emergency detention procedures, etc.
• Participate in cross-training as assigned.
• Keep supervisor informed of potential crisis situations.
• Maintains basic computer skills and knowledge in order to access client information and/or update information.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Assure the pursuance of the principles of customer relations, total quality management, and teamwork.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with established policy and procedures.
• Maintain professional staff membership.
• Participate in unit staff meetings and continuing education activities to continually update current knowledge regarding nursing in general and psychiatric nursing in particular.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Associate’s in Nursing.
• Knowledge and skills in the following areas: nursing care, psychiatric illnesses, dynamics of interpersonal relationships, nursing process, physical and psychological assessment skills, treatment planning, case management, basic pharmacology, administration of medication, operation of routine medical equipment, crisis intervention techniques and emergency care.
• Good written and verbal skills, record keeping, time management and interviewing skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, communication skills, and the ability to function as a team member.
  

• Licensed by the State of Indiana as a Registered Nurse.
• Maintain current American Red Cross CPR/1st aid certifications.
• Maintain current CPI certification.
  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Exposure to disturbed and potentially aggressive patients.
• Standing, walking, bending, stooping as required to provide individualized patient care.
• Possesses strength necessary to direct and assist in implementation of CPI interventions.
  

The environment on the inpatient unit is hospital like atmosphere. This position requires the ability to work under fluctuating levels of stress in a model of least restrictive care and pro-active quality customer service.

• Completion of tuberculin screening no later than three days prior to first day of employment and annually thereafter
• Completion of a pre-employment drug screening and completion of post-employment drug or alcohol tests upon reasonable suspicion of use.
• Completion of Center-wide orientation and ALL required paperwork prior to reporting for work
• Demonstrated computer literacy through successful completion of pre-employment testing may be required.
• Completion of HCI Quality training
• Attendance at all mandatory staff development and training
• Successful completion of a six month on the job orientation period
• Participation in payroll electronic deposit
• Adherence to Compliance Program Plan
• Satisfactory reference and background investigation checks.
  

Job descriptions are not intended, and should not be construed, to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job. They are meant to be accurate reflections of the principal job elements essential for making fair pay decisions about jobs.

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