IL - Behavioral Health RN - Nights

Behavioral Health RN - Nights

**CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention With Advanced Physical Skills (APS) is required for this role**

Job Title: Registered Nurse

Job No.: 42040

Department: Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Salary Grade: 12

Reports To: BHS Manager

Creation Date: 4/05

Revision Date: 4/09

Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) manages and
coordinates the nursing care activities during the client's hospitalization in
accordance with organization policies and procedures. This includes assessment,
diagnosis, planning and establishing outcomes, implementation, and
evaluation. Based on this process, the
RN directs and is responsible for other personnel involved in client care. The RN maintains professional accountability
for all nursing care provided to clients in the organization. Demonstrates
competency in nursing judgment.
Maintains awareness of economic barriers of health care and acts
accordingly. Demonstrates knowledge of
nursing care needs and treatments for clients of various clinical specialties
in compliance with established standards of nursing practice. Will be required to work with clients 18
years of age and older.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Ability to organize and coordinate nursing care

delivery for clients assigned.

• No performance deficiencies caused by failure to

adapt to new techniques.

• Ability to direct others in health care delivery.

• Requires regular talking and hearing.

• Must be able to stand 4-6 hours.

• Provides direct client care activities if

required, in accordance with

• defined department and organization policies and

procedures.

• Requires a concentrated level of attention.

• Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object

into sharp focus.

Position Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing. Current Illinois license. B.S.N. preferred

or equivalent years of experience. BLS certification required. Demonstrates clinical competence; Assumes
responsibility for own continued personal and professional growth.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Ability to operate standard office equipment (i.e. copier,
facsimile machine, 10-key, etc.); personal computer and printer and specific
computer software (MS Office applications and Meditech).

Physical Demands:

• Requires grasping and reaching with hands/arms.

• Ability to lift up to, but not limited to 25

pounds when assisting clients, turning clients or assisting client with
activities.

• Requires bending, stooping, and walking.

• Requires good body mechanics to prevent injury.

Function—Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides appropriate nursing care by planning,

organizing, and directing the nursing functions of clients on the unit.

• Makes nursing assignments appropriate to the

skill level of employees.

• Identifies problems and uses critical thinking

skills to develop solutions.

• Creates a working climate that provides growth

and job satisfaction of personnel.

• Accurately and promptly implements physicians’

orders.

• Prepares, administers, and records medications

in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications.

• Records information concisely, accurately and

completely.

• Complies with all infection control policies and

procedures.

• Coordinates and provides emergency care as

needed.

• Participates in orientation and in-service

training for personnel.

• Evaluates the performance of personnel with

recommendations for appropriate action.

• Complies with all organization policies, and

assists in the review and revision of policies and procedures.

• Identifies and utilizes appropriate channels of

communication.

• Adjust interventions based on age appropriate

guidelines as indicated.

• Demonstrates abilities to set priorities in

directing and/or providing safe client care by functioning in an organized and
time conscious manner.

• Complies with and is knowledgeable of organization

and department safety procedures and policies.

• Contributes to the care of the environment by

maintaining work areas and assisting with light housekeeping tasks as needed.

• Maintains customers’ rights (confidentiality,

privacy, safety, security).

• Adapts easily to changes in work assignment and

environment. Accepts working assignments
according to client care needs in accordance with job skill level.

• Performs basic tasks in a timely manner with

minimum guidance and supervision.

• Demonstrates willingness to work toward

department and organization goals and objectives.

• Assists with the development and implementation

of unit goals.

• Conducts group therapies and assigned.

• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment

planning and revises plan of care based on assessment.

• Participate and promote activities regarding

Process Improvement.

• Provides care based upon client's age specific

needs.

• Supports organization’s philosophy, participates

as a team member, and shows courtesy, respect, and concern for the needs of
others. .

• New methods are quickly learned and integrated

into job responsibilities..

• Adheres to nursing staffing and scheduling

policy (to include use of overtime).

• Follows chain of command resolving any issues or

problems identified.

• Monitors clients and documents appropriately

according to risk precaution level.

• Maintains a safe environment monitoring

continuously for any harmful contraband.

• Attends in-services, training, and meetings as

required.

• Develops and evaluates own goals for

professional growth.

• Attends and participates in departmental

meetings.

• Maintains an active role in maintaining customer

service.

• Establishes collaborative relationship with

physicians and other members of the health care team.

• Promotes harmonious relationships among the

health care team and internal/external customers.

• Supports and demonstrates the organization

mission and philosophy through self-example.

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

I certify
that I am able to perform the essential duties and physical/mental functions
listed above, and possess the required skills, knowledge, training, education
and experience outlined above. This document does not create an employment
contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment
relationship.

Employee
Signature Supervisor
Signature

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