Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse

New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday (no holidays, no "on-call" requirements) Will require shifts of 8am - 4:30pm and 10am - 6:30pm The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation: Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required: Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate: Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care: Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems: Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Residential Resource Nurse

Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Residential Resource Nurse Supervisor

Schedule: Saturday and Sunday (11a-11:30p) + 1 additional day rotating between Friday or Monday Summary: The Nursing Services Supervisor provides leadership and oversight to nursing team to assure day to day operations are carried out in accordance with Rogers patient care and safety standards. The NSS will assist the manager of operations of Nursing Services by facilitating and assuring implementation of policy, practice and procedures nursing practice and all aspects of patient care to include: overseeing patient care activities, programming, and nursing related activities across divisions. The NSS facilitates communication in a timely and complete manner to assure positive flow of information, collaboration and prompt resolution of items needing escalation. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Responsible for all aspects of patient care provided in the clinical program Apply established standards of care to insure a safe, therapeutic patient care environment. Oversee and ensure patient rounds and patient care notes are being entered into medical records accurately, consistently and timely. Ensure medication protocols are being followed and action plans are created when a Qstatim is entered into the system. Maintain and assure consistent service delivery for patients in support of and under the direction of the provider team. Act as back up to charge nurse ensuring communication with admissions regarding discharges and coordination of admissions. Provide direct services if necessary. Meet with patient/family to resolve concerns, address complaints, and answer questions that charge nurse has been unable to resolve. Advocate for the resolution of care issues, accessing resources in support of the patient. Develop collaborative relationships with other levels of care to facilitate appropriate referrals between programs. Communicate with medical staff to promote positive relations and to provide quality services. Facilitate intra-department communication and oversee patient care and safety. Continually assess and ensure safety of physical environment of unit and resolve any instances or risk or non-compliance with the environment. Facilitate the clinical program conceptualization and delivery in conjunction with the medical director(s) and managers of other departments Understand and execute the most effective therapeutic interdisciplinary techniques applicable to the age and diagnostic profile of the program. Facilitate an annual review of all aspects of the clinical program with the stated goal of continued improvement. Assure that each discipline is actively engaged in continuous learning based on the stated therapeutic techniques of the clinical program and integrates that knowledge into the program. Administer and communicate changes based upon patient and staff feedback as well as ROS data. Use knowledge of patient rights to act as patient advocate and to respond to patient grievances. Monitor staff members in the use of resources and equipment to maintain a cost-effective, efficient, safe and productive work environment. Coordinate /Offer ongoing training, support and coaching to staff members consistent with system, site and program expectations to ensure competent care is being delivered. Coordinate clinical management with managers/Director of staff working on the clinical unit/residential/outpatient to ensure consistent communication to staff. Supervisory duties (under direction of manager/director) to include: Accountable for oversite of the Nursing and PCA staff and assist with the oversight of day-to-day operations, ensuring all shifts are staffed and can accommodate capacity of patient/resident care. Participate in recruitment activities including posting positions, hiring and onboarding new staff. Complete introductory and annual evaluations. Participate in the on-call rotation with Manager/Director of Nursing. Support Payroll needs by approving PTO, payroll management system timecard adjustments and approvals. Attend, participate, and lead in staff meetings, in-services, and huddles in conjunction with the Manager Lead department staff and function. In partnership with the manager, execute on goals for the Nursing Services department that are consistent with the goals and mission of Rogers Behavioral Health. Communicate goals to the staff and ensure they are being followed. Develop methods of measuring goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures with the input of department staff and administrative supervisor. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and the application of standards relevant to the Clinical Services department. Participate in in services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Patient Care Services department’s regulations. Plan for department needs effectively through involvement in the Rogers’ budgeting process Adhere, and manage direct reports to adhere, to budgeting restraints. Manage FTE expenditures with compliance to the FTE budget. Maintain an understanding of any variance and its impact on the department budget. Manage personnel Promote a team environment by example and by participating in workload completion, when necessary. Interact with employees in a sensitive, positive manner. Understand and use the Human Resources policies and procedures manual. Involve the Human Resources Business Partner in any potentially volatile employee-related situation and initiate disciplinary process, as needed. Communicate with employees promptly when incidents arise that may be a detriment to their performance or to Rogers Behavioral Health in general. Establish monthly department meetings to provide timely communication and problem resolution. Participate in Rogers Operating System (ROS) program. Gain understanding of the ROS process. Apply the ROS model to department functions. Participate in and/or create ROS teams that lead to improvement in own and other Rogers Behavioral Health areas. Educate and involve employees to Rogers and Clinical Services department’s ROS monitoring and activities. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to project completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Role model and hold staff accountable to living the Rogers Behavior Agreements. Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Rogers’ Behavior Agreements, Infection Control and Employee Health programs. The Nursing Services Supervisor assures that program implementation, including the design, development, service delivery and outcome analysis, occur according to applicable state and federal regulations. The Nursing Services Supervisor works through his/her fellow Nursing Services Managers in various levels of care to assure that patient care and services are in accordance with a planned and systematic process to meet our community needs for such services. Additional Job Description: Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree preferred, 2 years of experience in nursing. Associate's degree required. Applicable license/certification in area of focus is required; Wisconsin Registered Nurse license, current and in good standing, is required for nurse managers, when applicable. A minimum of one (1)) year experience in a supervisory/management role is strongly preferred. American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or American Red Cross Professional Rescue is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Clinical experience in mental health or chemical dependency services is required. Registered Nurse Board Certified - Cert, Registered Nurse - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse - PRN

$54.46 - $73.19 / hour
Schedule: PRN - as needed coverage when clinic is open (M-F) No set hours or consistent days Any needed PRN coverage will be day shift The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. Pay Transparency Requirements: Compensation for this role is between $54.46 - $73.19. This location is operated under a collective bargaining agreement which will determine placement in the wage scale - all new hires will be paid at a rate on the scale and placed at that step of the scale, while all internal hires' wages will align to their years of service. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse Residential

AM Shift 0800 - 1630 Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Weekend Call Center Nurse (LPN)

Join our team as an LPN in Patient Access/Admissions, where you’ll play a key role in guiding patients into appropriate care while working a highly desirable and predictable schedule. This position offers 10-hour shifts with flexible start times (10am–8pm, 11am–9pm, or 12pm–10pm) and only every other weekend, providing excellent work-life balance—an uncommon perk in nursing. We are specifically seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who are passionate about patient advocacy, care coordination, and supporting individuals at critical points in their treatment journey. Job Duties & Responsibilities : Participate in the screening of people requesting services. Identify potential care needs that require nursing review. Clinical disease management Specific profiles (older adults, cognitive/developmental delays, etc.) Medical equipment Ongoing therapy needs Eating Disorders Addictions Medical Condition(s)​ Assure that care screenings, stabilization, and transfers from admissions are delivered according to Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Provide clinical resources to admission staff Plan appropriately for a patient to access care Collaborate and communicate with intake team members, unit/program team members, and medical staff to plan for incoming admissions. This could include but is not limited to: Review of medical records Participating in pre-admission special staffings Coordinate and Support transfers from one facility to Rogers (including ER transfers and admitted patients) by working through complex medical situations, completing timely nurse to nurse reviews and collaborating with our medical team for accommodation of admission Communicate directly with patient/family for care coordination needs Act as an advocate for patients. Ensure patients are well-informed of their treatment options available to them and assist them with obtaining access to support their well-being Provide the patient with clear information while remaining sensitive to individual patient/family stressors. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Engage in case management type tasks to follow cases through to becoming eligible for admission into a Rogers program. Complete other admission procedures as needed within the department which could include working knowledge of insurance, bed status, program availability, callbacks with recommendations, and all other duties as assigned within scope of practice. Be aware of census and program availability throughout the system. Have working knowledge of the levels of care and programs offered throughout the system Understand program-specific admission criteria. Help with census management Assist with a review of clinical declines as needed. Assist with gaining access to care within the system based on program availability Assist with bed assignment and interface with unit re: physician assignments or bed/room changes, no roommate orders, etc. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Carry out nursing functions related to patient access to care, staff operations, and department organization. Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Serve as a role model for peers and as a mentor for team members in admissions department. Ensure effective use of communication, teaching and leadership skills. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems. Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Patient Access supervisor Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Patient Access supervisor Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the department or the immediate shift. Promote department goals as well as the mission of the hospital. Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., JCAHO , state). Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of JCAHO and other regulatory agency compliance regulations. Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the marketing department. Participate in inservices, seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding the marketing department’s regulations. Conduct self in a professional manner. Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend outside seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.) Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, week appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Additional Job Description: Education/Training Requirements : LPN license required Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents, and adults is preferred. Every other weekend, 10-hour shifts. Flexible on hours: 10-8, 11-9, or 12-10 Registered Nurse Board Certified - Cert, Registered Nurse - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse IOP/PHP

$34.01 - $54.60 / hour
The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Schedule: Monday through Thursday with flexibility to work M-F Hours: 8;30am - 5:00pm PST Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. Pay Transparency Requirements: Compensation for this role is between $34.01 - $54.60 and placement in the range will vary based on years of experience and education. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

Schedule: PRN - as needed coverage when clinic is open (M-F) No set hours or consistent days The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse - Residential

Schedule: 1st shift (Monday - Friday) 4-10 hour shifts *Up to $15,000 Retention Bonus Available! The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse IOP PHP

Sign-on Bonus available! Up to $10,000 Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (PHP/IOP)

Hours: 0830-1630 & Flexing time to support the Afterschool IOP program (1515-1815) as/when needed. Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry (West Allis)

Who We Are: About Rogers Behavioral Health: Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of specialized mental health and substance use disorder treatment. Established for over 115 years, Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for individuals with mental disorders including OCD and anxiety, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD in a growing network of communities across the U.S. Learn more at rogersbh.org. Responsibilities for Role: Ensure the quality and sustainability of the medical services of assigned patients. Demonstrate professional and accurate communication with staff, patients, families and community partners. Engage in quality initiatives including effective treatment and discharge planning. Maintain a positive relationship with clinical, operational and support teams. Assist with the development of external community provider relationships upon request. Provide quality evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary team setting Responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments, determining diagnoses, completing appropriate exams as needed (including H&P), and prescribing medications for patients with psychiatric conditions. May serve as the assigned attending provider and is a critical part of encouraging patients to be active participants in their treatment via education, and on-going communication. Participate in an environment of team-based multidisciplinary care that fosters a culture of respect and well-being for patients and staff alike. Collaborate and communicate with clinical and operational team members, family members/identified support individuals and outside providers for treatment progress updates and discharge planning. Assist with admission screenings for the program as needed. Participate in professional/ media/ community/ outreach efforts to promote Rogers’ expertise in the mental health and substance use treatment industry. (May include but not limited to: Conference Attendance, Speaking Engagements, Community Partner Meetings) Complete all required documentation thoroughly and within the expected time. Maintain productivity standards. Additional Job Description: Benefits: Competitive Salary & Full Benefits Package (Moonlighting Opportunities Available) 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit PSFL Eligible Employer & Enhanced Student Loan Assistance Teaching and Research Opportunities Child Care Benefit Preferred Experience: Two or more years of experience working as a provider of children and adolescent patients in another licensed hospital or clinic Experience with telehealth services Licenses/Designations/Certifications: Valid Nurse Practitioner state license or ability to gain licensure in the state of Wisconsin and meet all relevant state and federal requirements for credentialing. Board-eligible AHP. Board certification strongly preferred. Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry. Nurse Practitioner - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse- IOP/PHP

New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Schedule: M-F, eight hour shifts Hours: start/end times are flexible, based on applicant preference between 8am and 7pm Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

Schedule: PRN - as needed coverage when clinic is open (M-F) No set hours or consistent days This is an as needed position that would primarily support the Wausau PHP/IOP clinic. This role may also provide support to other Wisconsin PHP/IOP locations virtually. The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse - Residential

Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - Outpatient

New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full time - 40 hours/week Monday - Friday - No weekends / holidays / on-call required The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry (Outpatient)

Summary: Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years we have been providing top quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting edge research and are one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple level of services including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, with the support of the collaborating physician, the provider will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. AHP’s have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both a live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance and peer review evaluations. Services : Attend Patients at the Site: AHP will be expected to attend patients and assist with patient coverage at the locations assigned by Employer, this may include multiple locations, multiple levels of care or providing virtual services to sites within the scope of AHP licensure. Conduct medication management sessions with patients, Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments, Conduct history and physical Create patient treatment plans and manage updates, Perform patient and family education, Participate in team and unit meetings, Create discharge plan creation, Participating in the established call schedule. Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours Serve as attending provider for assigned units. Round on patients as required Medication education with nursing staff. Inservice treatment team, as needed. Meet patient productivity standards Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance within organizational expectations Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting. Payor Relations: Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors. Review of all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons. Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, primary care AHP, to coordinate care, aftercare. Market Employer as appropriate, to include off-site meetings and marketing activities. Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions, as needed, to assure Employer policy execution and compliance with EMTALA. Advocate: Serve an advocate for the organization. AHP will provide support, information, education and services Participate in Employer’s quality assurance and performance improvement activities and meetings. Take an active role in identifying new program development opportunities for patient care services and Employer. Participate in community education of behavioral health issues. Admissions Support : Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation obtained through screening process provided by prospective patient or representative, as is permitted under the medical staff bylaws based on scope of licensure. Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and mode of delivery for prospective patient. Communicate professionally and accurately. Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed. Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team. Prioritize effectively and consistently in situations requiring immediate attention versus postponement. Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents. Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across RBH for ongoing re-review or other case communication. Additional Job Description: Physical/Mental Demands : Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict. Ability to use initiative and judgement to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients. Must be able to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport. Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions, programs and various details of the position. Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records and operation a computer. Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities. Position requires walking, sitting and standing. Work is performed inside the building and is physically light. Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds. Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various office equipment. Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed AHP, per post-employment Physical Education/Training Requirements : Be licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner Board-eligible AHP. Board certification preferred Graduate of an accredited college or university Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating educational institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry. Two or more years experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic, preferred Leadership and/ or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred. Experience with process improvement implementation preferred. Nurse Practitioner - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse

New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday (no holidays, no "on-call" requirements) 8am - 4:30pm This position will help support both our Manitowoc, WI and Sheboygan, WI locations based on patient needs and census. The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation: Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required: Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate: Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care: Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems: Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse - New Location

New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full time - 40 hours/week Monday - Friday - No weekends / holidays / on-call required This position is to help support in our NEW Sun Prairie, WI PHP/IOP - Outpatient clinic. The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

PRN Registered Nurse (PHP/IOP)

Summary: The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN)

Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday (no holidays, no "on-call" requirements) 8am - 4:30pm This position will help support both our Manitowoc, WI and Sheboygan, WI locations based on patient needs and census. The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Rogers Behavioral Health

Registered Nurse (RN) - PRN

Schedule: PRN - as needed coverage when clinic is open (M-F) No set hours or consistent days The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers). The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes. Job Duties & Responsibilities:​ Complete initial assessments and documents as required. Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission assessment according to Hospital policy, including: Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals. Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment. Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge. Medical/physical status. History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs. Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment. Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs. Act as an advocate for patients Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures. Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents. Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality. Assist in patient orientation process. Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner. Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information. Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care. Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients. Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)