Staff RN - LaSalle Behavioral Health, PRN

Job Summary: Reports to the Director of the department. Responsible for assessing, formulating plan of care, implementing and evaluating nursing care for assigned patient population. Is a leader and collaborates with the healthcare team to promote a world class environment.

• Essential Job Duties:

• Performs patient assessments in a systematic and organized manner to provide high quality and safe outcomes.

• Provides direction and collaborates with team members to support a healthy work environment.

• Analyzes collected data to formulate a plan of care that contributes to high quality and safe outcomes.

• Implements a plan of care with measurable criteria consistent with world class performance levels.

• Evaluates the plan of care with the patient and family/support system to maintain world class levels of patient satisfaction and outcomes.

• Contributes to a high-performance work environment by seeking educational resources that enhance and maintain current knowledge and skills.

• Apply for nursing council or committee and be vested on one council at least every 5 years. 80% attendance in person or by phone is required.  Advancements in Clinical Ladder will be reflected in yearly application process and is expected for job performance standards.

Secondary Job Duties:

• Must be able to complete the following department specific duties:

• Communicates information to the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team.

• Versed in State of Indiana mental health legal proceedings (Confidentiality Laws, Voluntary Admissions, Immediate Detention, Emergency Detention, Temporary Commitment, Revocation of TC, Regular Commitment, Duty to Warn).

• Manages Initial and frequent follow-up contacts with LaSalle Behavioral Health's after-hours Emergency Call System.

• Knowledgeable about continuum of care for medial/psychiatric case.

• Understands psychiatric disorders and clinical practice guidelines.

• Conducts Medication Education group.

• Does emergency interventions and administers restrain/seclusion according to latest standards.  Maintains crises prevention Intervention certification.

• Recognizes withdrawal symptoms and adept at interventions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education -- Graduate from an accredited school of nursing; Registered Nurse license from Indiana State license from Indiana State Board of Nursing.