Registered Nurse (RN) – Adult Transitions

General Information

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Adult Transitions team. This role involves providing comprehensive care to patients across various units with differing acuity levels.

Unit Specifics

• Number of Beds:
  • Adolescent Unit: 18
  • Serenity Unit: 24
  • Intensive Treatment Unit (ITU): 32
  • Senior Residential and Dementia Unit (SRAD): 16
  • VINE Unit: 9
• Patient Ratios:
  • Nurses: 8 to 1
  • Mental Health Technicians (MHTs): 12 to 1
• Unit Overview:
  • Adolescent Unit: Serves patients aged 12-18 years.
  • Serenity Unit: Lower acuity adult patients.
  • ITU: Higher acuity adult patients, typically with thought disorders.
  • SRAD: Patients living a senior lifestyle.
  • VINE: Lower acuity adult patients.
• Documentation System: Meditech
• Scheduling Requirements: Coverage for three 12-hour shifts each day, seven days a week, including weekends. Days off are not guaranteed unless specified in the contract.
• Floating Policy: Crisis Levels are utilized to address the greatest need.

Patient Experience Requirements

We adhere to our core ICARE values: Integrity, Compassion, Always, and Respect. Our communication framework, AIDET, focuses on acknowledging patients, introducing care providers, explaining the duration of services, providing detailed explanations, and thanking patients to ensure a positive care experience.

Qualifications

• Required Skills:
  • Ability to assess patients’ mental health and recognize signs of psychiatric and behavioral issues.
  • Experience in care planning, including developing individualized care plans and evaluating outcomes.
  • Knowledge in medication management, specifically in administering and monitoring psychiatric medications.
  • Crisis intervention expertise, including de-escalation techniques and medication management for patients in crisis.
• Advanced Skills:
  • Therapeutic communication competencies, including the ability to build trust and rapport with patients.

Procedures Performed on Unit

• Monitoring patients for physical and psychological symptoms, including vital signs and medication effects.

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Dress Code

Nurses are required to wear blue uniforms, while Mental Health Technicians (MHTs) will wear green or black.

Experience Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of experience is required.