RN - Geriatric Psych Inpatient

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Under the direction of the nurse manager, manages individualized, goal-directed nursing care through the use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing, in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 1.1 Assesses the patient's physical and psychological condition on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Documents appropriately the information obtained from the ongoing assessment. Shares significant assessment data with the appropriate discipline.

Essential Functions ( continued)

Staff / Self Development

Staff / Self Development (continued)

Customer Service

Employee Collaboration and Teamwork

Resource Utilization

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing required.

EXPERIENCE

Previous Geriatric Psych exp pref; Previous hospital exp pref

LICENSURE

Current RI License BLS required CPI training within 1 yr of employment

SPECIAL SKILLS

Previous geriatric psychiatric experience preferred

YNHHS Requisition ID

161652