What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - FT Noc position at Pacific Grove Hospital?
- $20,000.00 Sign-on/Retention Bonus (full time, 1 year commitment)
- Nocturnal 12-hour shift - Sunday/Monday/Tuesday
- Competitive Salary plus shift differential
- Medical, Dental, And Vision Insurance
- Acadia 401K Plan with match
- Professional Growth
- 8 Paid Holiday, Personal Time, Vacation Time, Sick time
PURPOSE STATEMENT: Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients with a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude to foster a supportive and therapeutic environment. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
- Ensure physician’s orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately per policy and procedure.
- Ensure patient’s status is assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information gathered is documented.
- Collaborate with others to ensure that all patients’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints.
- Notify physician of significant changes in status such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency or change in medical status regarding response to medications, etc.
- Ensure nursing treatment plans are specific to assessed needs and initial treatment plan is completed upon admission.
- Accurately administer medications per ordered note and document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
- Responsible for completing admission and discharge processed efficiently and accurately as directed.
Experience: 1 - 3 years: Behavioral Health preferred
Education: Associates or better in Nursing/Healthcare or related field
Licenses & Certifications: Valid & Current California Registered Nurse License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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