Delivers quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; supports the hospital's philosophy of care and ensures the safety and well-being of each patient.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assesses/re-assesses patient's by collecting and analyzing data through a systematic process of interaction with patients, patient’s significant other, and the appropriate health care providers regarding the patient’s physical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs.

• Performs suicide assessments and understands suicide precautions.

• Identifies and incorporates each patient’s unique needs into a comprehensive and individualized care plan.

• Identifies and includes into the care plan of each patient the disease, condition, impairment or disability.

• Evaluates each patients' care against the goals and plan of care and revises the care plan periodically, as needed.

• Accurate and litigable documentation that meets current standards and policies.

• Treats and cares for patients competently and as based on current developmental theories and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.

• Understands a wide range of psychosocial, cognitive and/or developmental disorders and physical disabilities.

• Rounds on patients, ensuring patient care and an environment that optimizes patient safety.

• Demonstrates knowledge of medication management to ensure patient care and reduce the likelihood of medical/health errors.

Requirements

• Current Nevada State RN License required

• ADN / BSN or equivalent

• Current CPR certification

• Sensitivity and willingness to interact with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds

• Strong clinical and interpersonal skills

• Ability to stabilize acute psychotic and non-violent crisis by using accepted intervention techniques

Benefits

Sign on bonus available!

Desert Parkway offers competitive benefits to include:

• Health insurance (full-time employees)

• Vision insurance

• Dental insurance

• 401K Retirement Plan

• Healthcare spending account

• Dependent care spending account

• PTO Plan with holiday premium pay

• Discounted cafeteria meal plan

• Life insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available)

• Short- and long-term disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)