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STAFF NURSE I

AHMC Healthcare Broadmoor, CA 94015, US
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Overview

  JOB DESCRIPTION – POSITION REQUIREMENTS

JOB TITLE: Staff Nurse I 

CC/Department: 6341/Geriatric Behavioral Health

Reports to: Department Director/ Unit Manager

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families in compliance with the standards for care at AHMC Seton Medical Center, American Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice, and American Nurse Practice Act. Staff Nurse 1 is capable of independently performing the full range of clinical nursing services involving patient care. May supervise the work of professional and paraprofessional staff of the assigned unit.

 

Responsibilities

DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.  Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

 

  • Ability to communicate emphatically, respectfully and effectively with mentally ill patients and their families. 
  • Exemplary interpersonal skills and works effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
  • A thorough understanding of client rights, thorough understanding of psychiatric nursing processes.
  • Knowledge of DSM/ICD and basic medical and psychiatric terminology.
  • Familiarity with behavioral health resources in the community.
  • Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, Seton Medical Center, American Nurses Code of Ethics, and American Psychiatric Nurses Standards of Practice
  • Knowledge of legal terminologies and practices associated with psychiatry
  • Accurately provide care with respect to medication administration, skin and wound care, ADL's and other essential patient care related activities
  •  Develops, implements, evaluates and makes modifications in the nursing care plan; prepares required records and reports.
  • Gather and assess information about patients to meet nursing needs; assists and consults with physicians in the performance of procedures and diagnostic tests; contracts physicians and/or other departments to obtain or provide patient information.
  • Organizes, supervises, makes adjustments and accepts responsibility for the quality of care provided patients by co-workers for a given work period; at the level II assumes responsibility as a charge nurse when assigned.
  • Participates in promoting a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patients and families; set up and controls the environment essential for infection control.
  • Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection control standards and quality assurance criteria; assists with conducting studies; participates in unit and other meetings.
  • Provides and evaluates patient care established standards and criteria in conformity with the nursing care plan. Will adhere to the No Pass Zone.
  • Monitors patients for significant and critical changes and initiates procedures as required; documents are given according to set standards and at required intervals.
  •  Interprets and explains procedures, regimens, and services to patients and families; teaches patients and family member’s health care and disease prevention techniques.
  •  Utilizes evidenced based best practice by hourly rounding on all assigned patients.
  • Shift report will be done at the bedside with the patient involved to the best of their ability.
  • Participates in every shift huddle report to communicate any red flags and ensure efficient patient hand-off.
  • Clean and organize work stations, aware and practice safety protocols of the department at all times.
  • AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you) will be used in patient and family interactions when appropriate.
  • Actively engages with all department and hospital improvement projects.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of management of assaultive behavior techniques
  • Provides education/training to other team members as necessary.

    • Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS:

    EDUCATION:

    • Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
    • BSN  degree  preferred

     

    EXPERIENCE:

    • Training and experience in psychiatric nursing, geriatics or dementia care preferred

    CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

    • Current California RN licenses required
    • Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required
    • Completion of a validated crisis prevention and intervention training such as: 
    • Crisis Prevention Institute - Nonviolent Crisis Intervention- CPI
    • Management of Assaultive Behavior - MAB
    • Pro-Act
    • AB-508 

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NOTE: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification may be required by the cost center in which the position resides. Please check AskHR for a complete listing of those cost centers requiring the ACLS certification. What you will do The Helping Role Establishes Therapeutic Relationships: Creates and maintains a climate conducive to healing through being present to the patient and family, identifying and managing discomforts; providing emotional support and information; guiding the patient and family through phases of illness and recovery/passage to death and in accordance with the patient's goals and culture. Mobilizes the patient's strengths and abilities towards participation in recovery and control over plan of care. Diagnostic and Monitoring Functions: Obtains accurate and relevant assessment data and interprets the data as normal vs abnormal. Determines nursing diagnosis. Monitors and evaluates data as frequently as needed based on stability. Plans and Implements Therapeutic Interventions: Collaborates with the patient, family and members of health care team to develop an individualized plan of care. Implements nursing and medical interventions safely. Evaluates effectiveness of interventions and monitors patient for adverse responses and side effects. Teaching and Coaching, Patient and Staff Teaching: Assesses a patient's and family's learning needs and readiness to learn. Teaches needed information for self-care and illness prevention. Adjusts information and expectations based on responses from patient, developmental levels, physiological and psychological condition, and cultural variations. Teaches other staff members both incidentally and/or through formal roles such as preceptor or super-user. Effective Management of Rapidly Changing Situations: Ability to rapidly grasp problem situations and respond quickly and appropriately. Identifies the need for and activates emergency protocols. Monitors and Ensures Quality Healthcare Practices: Monitors own practices and assists in monitoring others for practices related to patient and employee safety and compliance to standards and policies. Looks for opportunities for continual improvement in patient care and the work environment. Organization and Work Role Functions: Integrates multiple requests and work expectations by setting priorities, delegating tasks appropriately, and seeking assistance as needed. Priorities: Contributes to team building through participation in unit programs and meetings; contributes to positive morale, using constructive and effective conflict resolution skills. Management and Delegation: Learns and utilizes the available technology for communication, documentation, and locating information regarding unusual clinical situations, diagnosis, and treatments. Contributes to the knowledge and skill of other members of the nursing staff through one or more activities such as formal or informal teaching, participation on Shared Governance groups, professional publications and/or presentations. Education: Attains knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice. Demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning. Communication: Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice. Leadership: Demonstrates leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession. Professional Practice Evaluation: Evaluates own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations. Education Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university preferred. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Able to communicate effectively in English. 1 or more years of oncology experience required Psychiatry experience required Ambulatory experience required Licenses and Certifications California Registered Nurse (RN) license American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Psychiatric Nursing certification, preferred Physical Demands and Work Conditions Physical Demands Frequent (please list each item under Comments). The work involves considerable exertion such as frequent lifting of patients and equipment, bending and stooping, and walking. The work environment involves moderate risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g. working with risk of exposure of contagious disease, radiation or infection, working with emotionally disturbed patients. Precautions are routine for nearly all situations. The employee might be required to use protective clothing or gear. Blood Borne Pathogens Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues These principles apply to ALL employees: SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery. You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective: Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination #LI-BS1 Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements. Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $92.64 - $106.87 per hour The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.