In- House Travel RN

Works with a treatment team to assess and provide prescribed services for individuals with a psychiatric diagnosis. Reports to the Clinical Managers. This assignment is temporary.

Requirements

• Administers patient's medication and follows all physicians’ orders in consultation with psychiatrist and in accordance with established hospital and licensing agency protocols.
• Maintains accountability of administration, recording, control and security of medications, including narcotics.
• Confers regularly with treatment team (e.g., nurses, therapists,, physician) regarding patient care.
• Communicates with families, guardians, advocates, and other outside agencies as instructed.
• Monitors patient acuity, census, staffing needs, and makes arrangements for coverage in the absence of the supervisor, following established guidelines.
• Assures thorough, accurate documentation is completed for all patients on each shift and patient assignment sheets are completed daily and tasks are carried out as assigned.
• Directs the care provided by LPN’s and BHT’s for assigned shift.
• When functioning as charge RN, responsible for monitoring and reviewing of BHT and LPN task completion, compliance with unit policies and procedures, ensuring personnel are following hospital policies, monitoring patient behaviors, and include accurate and detailed information in report to Clinical Manager.
• Has a knowledge of the legal responsibilities of a Registered Professional Nurse and the WV Registered Nurse's Code of Conduct; providing a positive role model for staff, patients, and other treatment team members.