| Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the patient's age. |
| Monitors patients for safety according to physician orders and nursing measures |
| Leads and supports psychoeducational groups for patients on subjects including, health and wellness, activities, coping skills, recovery planning, etc. |
| Ability to demonstrate unit specific competency (see skills checklist) |
| Provides patient care that meets the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient including assistance with ADLs |
| Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and intake-output. |
| Responds to psychiatric crisis and assists the team in the de-escalation process |
| Builds rapport with clients and engages them in activities and programing |
| Observes patient's mental and physical conditions and reports any changes to nurse. |
| Monitors visitor, cameras and doors ways to ensure safety on the inpatient psychiatric unit. |
| Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. |
| Answers telephone in a professional, polite manner communicating information to appropriate personnel/family. |
| Perform 1:1 on client with higher risk behavioral needs, including being reassigned to other units, if the need arises. |
| Documentation meets current standards and policies. |
| Treats patients and families with professionalism, respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. |
| Maintains a good working relationship with staff members and other departments. |
| Performs all aspects of direct and indirect patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety. |
| Adheres to the policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing and the facility. |
| Orders supplies. |
| Demonstrates the ability to deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, and to handle constantly changing situations. |
| Answers phones, requests records, monitor faxes an disseminates clerical information at the direction of nurses. |
| Demonstrates the ability to deal with a variety of people, deal with stressful situations, and handle conflict. |
| Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Professional Requirements: |
| Adheres to dress code. Wears identification while on duty. |
| Completes annual educational requirements. |
| Maintains regulatory requirements. |
| Maintains confidentiality at all times. |
| Attends department staff meetings as required within the department. |
| Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time. |
| Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. |
| Coordinates efforts in meeting regulatory compliance, federal, state and local regulations and standards |
| Communicates and complies with the Benefis Health System Mission, Vision and Values as well as the focus statement of the department. |
| Complies with Benefis Health System Organization Policies and Procedures. |
| Complies with Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines. |
