Psychiatric tech [h1.location_city]

Position Details

Department : PCH-MAIN | CA 5AB ET-IP Pysch

Location : Phoenix

Shift : Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 12am-12am

Category : Nursing

Posting # : 375863

Employee Type : Varies

Position Summary

Posting Note : Phoenix Children's has an immediate need for experienced (at least 1yr) full time and part time NIGHT shift clinical nurses who have a passion for working with the kids in our psych unit. We are looking for experienced bio-behavioral clinical nurses, who have worked with pediatric and adolescent populations. Incumbent will be facilitating group therapy; individual therapy, managing the day to day activities of the patients. If you are a bio-behavioral / Psych RN with at least 1 year experience who enjoys working with kids, then apply now!!!

CPI and PALS certifications MUST be obtained within 60 days of hire, if not already certified. No New grads will be considered

This position works in collaboration with the healthcare team, patient and family to promote patient health through delivery of professional nursing care appropriate to patients age and condition as documented in the nursing and medical plans of care in accordance with evidence-based nursing and patient care practice standards and hospital goals, values and regulatory standards.

Position Duties

• Completes nursing assessment of patient conditions consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines. Performs ongoing patient and family assessments and identifies variations from diagnoses.
• Continually evaluates patient responses to care, teaching, and discharge plans. Documents patient progress in appropriate charts and shares observations and assessment outcomes with healthcare team and families to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, progress, and ongoing needs.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing required activities within established parameters to ensure compliance with all applicable medication, storage and documentation standards, regulations, and requirements.
• Provides orientation to the unit, hospital systems, and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit's policies and requirements.
• Supervises patient care activities of assigned team members and delegates activities appropriate to knowledge, skill, and competency. Provides timely feedback and review of care delivery to ensure maintenance of patient safety, infection control procedures, therapeutic environment, and team members' performance level, maintaining confidentiality as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with patient care team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status. Participates in patient care rounds and patient care conferences as appropriate.
• Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by :

Values