Registered Nurse -Temporary Assignment - Ada, OK - Mental Health

Company: Rolling Hills Hospital
Location: Ada
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Registered Nurse -Temporary Assignment - Ada, OKTRAINING AND ORIENTATION
AHC is committed to training and safety. All new-hire RNs will attend a hospital-wide orientation before spending time in unit orientation with a preceptor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE REGISTERED NURSE (RN):

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• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
  
• Provide nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures and protocols,
  
• Ensure physician's orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
  
• Ensure patient's status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented. Notify physician of significant changes in status
  
• Nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs. Initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
  
  EDUCATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:
  
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  • Graduated from an accredited school of nursing.
    
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of Oklahoma
    
  • Previous psych nursing experience highly preferred
    
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    Requirements:
    
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    • Required: Must be at least 21 years of age.
      
    • Required: Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse
      
    • Required: Must be able to work ANY shift
      
      The Registered Nurse assesses the mental health needs of the patient and family. The RN develops a nursing diagnosis and plan of care, implements the nursing process, and evaluates it for effectiveness. The nurse provides nursing interventions, medication administration, and management of acute patients as prescribed by the physician, and serves as a Licensed Independent Practitioner during restraint, seclusion, and behavioral crisis interventions. Provides supervision and guidance of direct care workers as charge nurse, assures milieu management and quality delivery of treatment to assigned patients. Provides patient specific treatment, adheres to patient safety standards, assures patient rights, prevents and identifies abuse, and oversees quality of behavioral interventions.
      Compensation: Based on experience
      Must be able to pass Background check and Drug Test

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