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Job Title: Psychiatric RN
Duration: 6 Months+
Job Descriptions:
Special Treatemnt Procedures
- Utilizes crisis prevention techniques.
- Ensures the use of least restrictive measures and follows Hospital policies/procedures in the care of consumer(s) in restraint/special observation.
Emergency/Medical Interventions/use of Medical Equipment
- Adheres to Infection Control / Universal Precautions policies and procedures.
- Responds to medical emergencies, announces medical emergency, takes appropriate actions for which specifically trained. These could include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, foreign body airway obstruction management, or other emergency treatment procedures. Following emergency, takes appropriate action according to DSH Policies and Procedures.
- Responds to disaster / emergencies, e.g., fires, earthquakes, floods, hazardous materials incidents, bomb threats, utility interruptions or transportation accidents; follows basic emergency procedures as contained in DSH Policies and Procedures.
Competency Maintenance Activities
- Attends and participates in ongoing mandatory Client, hospital and departmental training programs.
- Attends in-service training programs.
Oral and Written Communications
- Interacts with consumers utilizing therapeutic communication skills.
- Writes/prints legibly.
- Documents specific, accurate and complete information in the Medical Record.
- Documents in DAR format.
- Reports factual patient information.
- Provides accurate and legible written work/incident related statements as required.
- Maintains confidentiality of consumer information.
- Reports problems accurately using the chain of command.
- Reports/documents consumer incidents.
- Keeps conversations free from discriminatory, abusive or sexually harassing comments.
- Interacts with families.
- Complies with documentation policies and procedures for the completion of all hospital reports.
- Provides input and feedback for staff, committee, and team meetings.
- Interacts with colleagues in a cooperative manner to develop effective working relationships.
- Prepares and submits thorough and accurate reports in a timely manner as required.
- Transcribe MD orders with accuracy.
Critical Thinking
- Pass medications to a large number of consumers (20-35).
- Prioritizes work tasks to be accomplished.
- Utilizes available staffing and equipment resources.
- Recognizes/anticipates consumers' needs.
- Anticipates/recognizes consumer safety needs.
Consumer Rights
- Commits NO acts of consumer abuse.
- Cooperates with administrative investigations.
- Maintains confidentiality of consumer information.
- Demonstrates adherence to consumer rights at all times.
Professional Conduct
- Demonstrates professional conduct with coworkers/consumers.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior in the work place.
- Maintains a non-discriminatory work environment.
- Abides by the Governor's Code of Conduct and Client Personnel Regulations, policies and procedures, and Danville State Hospital policies and procedures.
- Adheres to scheduled work hours.
- Complies with sign in/out procedures.