Registered Nurse

Work Schedule (i.e. Monday-Friday, rotating shifts, etc.) : M-F (alternating weekends / holidays)

Work Hours : Third Shift (11 : 00pm-7 : 30am)

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit

The Nursing Department is responsible for providing 24-hour nursing care to patients at every stage of life, diagnosis, physical and mental condition. This includes assessment of each patient's needs specific to their age and legal status. Nursing care is planned and interventions are performed to assure those needs are met and evaluated for effectiveness.

Primary Purpose of the Position

The position is to provide psychiatric-mental health nursing care and direct supervision to other licensed and non-licensed staff on the patient care units (during their assigned shift). This care includes the treatment of actual or potential mental health and medical problems. Supervision includes rotating in the charge nurse role and appropriately delegating task and responsibilities to other staff

Description of Work

A. Nursing Process and Task Delegation / Monitoring- 45%

• Assessment – Collects data based on patient's immediate mental health and / or medical condition or need.
• Diagnosis – Analyzes the assessment data in determining nursing plan of care and nursing diagnoses system.
• Outcome Identification – Identifies expected outcomes individualized to the patient. Ensures outcomes are patient-oriented, evidenced-based, therapeutically sound, realistic, attainable and cost-effective.
• Planning – Develops plan of care; collaborate with patient, family and other treatment team members.
• Implementation – Implement the interventions identified and Document as required.
• Evaluation- Evaluates patient's progress in attaining expected goals and outcomes.
• Assumes primary charge nurse responsibilities and any delegated additional responsibilities for the assigned area.
• Systematically evaluates the quality of care, tasks and duties of the assigned front-line staff.
• Administer medications per policy of the facility
• Assists others in identifying teaching needs related to clinical care.
• Provide input to supervisor to assure provision of competent clinical care.
• Evaluate and report factors related to safety and security of patients and staff.

B. Professional Performance and Customer Service - 35%

C. Documentation - 20%

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required in this Position

Knowledge of : Professional nursing skills, practices and procedures.

Theory and practice of psychiatric and medical nursing and group processes.

Skills in :           Effective communication verbally and in writing.

Utilize the nursing process and collaborate with other health care personnel.

Ability to :         Transcribe and Administer patient care orders (including medication, medical treatments).

Perform Charge Nurse duties as prescribed by facility (inclusive of delegation and monitoring of the

tasks and responsibilities of assigned staff).

Education and Experience Required

Graduation from an accredited school of professional nursing with a Diploma / ADN; or a BSN.

Experience in similar patient population.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation

Current license to practice as a registered nurse in North Carolina by the North Carolina Board of Nursing.

Current NVCI and Cardiovascular Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certifications (within two months of employment).