Registered Nurse - RN
Company: Acadia
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: May 8, 2022
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Job Description:
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.Provide
nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing
practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act
regulations, policies, procedures and protocols, as well as
facility and corporate policies and procedures.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.Demonstrate
knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in providing
direct patient care.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.Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining
professional boundaries, being respectful to personal space, giving
patient direct attention and maintaining rational
detachment.Provide direction or coordinate the activities of the
unit as directed.Communicate therapeutically and professionally
with patients, visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient
treatment in an effective manner.
Keywords: Acadia, Saint Charles , Registered Nurse - RN, Healthcare , Saint Charles, Missouri
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