AHMC Healthcare

 Communicates effectively with physicians and allied health team..  Understand and follow LPS Law. Graduate of a RN School of Nursing. At Least 6 months of RN experience in Psychiatric Nursing or Long Term Care. Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred

registered nurse

Overview:
Assesses patient/family health problems and resources, takes a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations.

Responsibilities:
 Completes and documents initial assessment/care within required time frames.
 Performs reassessments/care at intervals as required or appropriate to the patient’s specific needs.
 Ensures physical assessment/care includes all major body systems.
 Ensures spiritual assessment/care includes actual/expressed needs.
 Incorporates cultural and ethnic factors into assessment/care.
 Correctly differentiates between normal and abnormal findings.
 Makes appropriate referrals for positive high risk screens.
 Identifies educational needs upon admission and thereafter.
 Identifies barriers to learning.
 Provides teaching based on identified needs.
 Evaluates the effectiveness of instruction provided.
 Assessment and teaching incorporates cultural and ethnic factors.
 Assessment and teaching incorporates functional needs.
 Develops and implements the plan of care based on assessment findings.
 Establishes the plan of care on admission.
 Re-evaluates and modifies the plan of care, based on the patient’s response to the interventions.
 Communicates the plan of care to members of the nursing team.
 Appropriately coordinates/delegates aspects of the plan of care.
 Involves the patient/family in developing the plan of care.
 Demonstrates sound clinical judgement in decision-making regarding patient care.
 Communicates effectively with physicians and allied health team.
 Coordinates nursing care with other disciplines involved.
 Involves allied health team members, as necessary.
 Actively participates in multidisciplinary care conferences.
 De-escalation of patients
 Adhere to “Patients Rights”
 Understand and follow LPS Law
 Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE

Graduate of a RN School of Nursing
At Least 6 months of RN experience in Psychiatric Nursing or Long Term Care
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese) preferred
Computer skills

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

Current California RN License
Current BLS (AHA)
Current MAB Training or within 6 months of hire

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