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RN- Philhaven- Extended Acute Unit - Days 3a-3p

WellSpan Health Services

RN- Philhaven- Extended Acute Unit - Days 3a-3p

Mount Gretna, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN-ON BONUS AND PTO BRIDGING! 

     

     

    WellSpan Health is a top-rated, integrated health system. As a part of WellSpan Health, WellSpan Philhaven, is a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization offering a continuum of compassionate, caring services for children, adolescents, adults and older adults in south central Pennsylvania. This is an opportunity to join the region’s largest non-profit behavioral health care organization.

     

     

    WellSpan Philhaven offers a culture of Trauma Informed Care and commitment to providing high quality, evidence based treatment throughout all of the services it provides. Staff value the healthy and collaborative work environment.

     

    The top five areas of satisfaction from staff at WellSpan Philhaven are:

    1. Relationships with coworkers
    2. The work itself and connection to the mission
    3. Meaningfulness of job
    4. Opportunities to use your skills and abilities in your work 
    5. Autonomy and independence to make decisions

     

    GENERAL SUMMARY:

    The RN Clinical Nurse coordinates behavioral health and medical services for an assigned group of clients and supervises unit staff support performance in compliance with established policies, procedures and standards of care.

     

    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    1. Provides and coordinates direct care in accordance with the principles of Relationship Based Care to patients based on the nursing process and according to the clinical standards of the hospital. Acts as a primary nurse for patients on the unit. Synthesizes patient data to develop outcome-driven plans.
    2. Safely and independently administers prescribed treatments, medications, and nursing interventions based on assessment and plan of care.
    3. Appropriately organizes and prioritizes time based on patient condition and expected workload. Identifies changes in patients status and acts accordingly. Knows and can activate resources to achieve outcomes for patients.
    4. Seeks mentoring and coaching from the CN II & III as needed.
    5. Identifies and communicates individualized patient needs for inter-shift report and transfer/discharge. Includes patient/family in planning. Collaborates with all disciplines in evaluation of patient progress.
    6. Appropriately and correctly documents the patient response to interventions and progress toward outcomes. Identifies and documents variances from pathway or plan of care. Appropriately utilizes flow sheets, progress notes, and/or electronic medical record for documentation. Validates compliance with system and unit-specific clinical initiatives, i.e. pain scores, restraints, fall precautions, etc.
    7. Keeps practice current by participating in performance improvement efforts. Complies with changes in clinical standards and policies. Participate in data collection for performance improvement activity. Recognizes the value of evidence based research as it applies to best practice.
    8. Seeks learning opportunities and resources beyond own work environment and incorporates into practice the new knowledge and skills acquired. Encouraged to share pertinent information and job knowledge, related to readings, educational programs and participation in professional organization activities.
    9. Promotes an environment conducive to professional practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient and staff safety. Supports Shared Decision Making by unit committee membership or by supporting and helping fellow co-workers attend committee meetings and/or work on SDM projects. Participates in staff meetings and unit activities. Uses opportunities in the clinical setting to teach and support others, one-on-one or in groups (e.g. Students, other hospital personnel).
    10. Begins to provide leadership for problem solving and goal formation. Negotiates for a win-win solution.
    11. Delegates aspects of care to other nursing personnel in order to meet patient needs and to maximize team performance. Helps assistive personnel organize and set priorities for work. Monitors completion of tasks that are assigned or delegated to the patient care team.
    12. Promotes collaboration and cooperation among physicians, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Contributes to effective communications among all team members. Begins to display conflict resolution and negotiation skills to maximize team performance.

     

    Required Skills

    • Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with the health care team.
    • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training with demonstrated expertise in the use of TCI skills.
    • Knowledge and experience in the care of clients in specific age groups (children, adolescent, adult or older adult) as assigned is required including consideration of the special needs and behaviors of that age group. If more than one age group is served, knowledge and experience are required for each specific age group.

    Required Experience

    • Requires current professional Registered Nurse’s license in the state of Pennsylvania. Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing and certification by ANCC is recommended.
    • One year of supervisory experience preferred, to provide effective and appropriate management skills.
    • Two years of psychiatric inpatient nursing experience preferred, to obtain the clinical experience and leadership skills necessary.
  • Qualifications
    • Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with the health care team.
    • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training with demonstrated expertise in the use of TCI skills.
    • Knowledge and experience in the care of clients in specific age groups (children, adolescent, adult or older adult) as assigned is required including consideration of the special needs and behaviors of that age group. If more than one age group is served, knowledge and experience are required for each specific age group.