Luminis Health · 21 hours ago
Psychiatric Staff Nurse
Lanham, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$35/hr - $54/hr
1+ years expLuminis Health is a healthcare provider dedicated to delivering quality care, and they are seeking a Psychiatric Staff Nurse to provide psychiatric nursing care including intake, assessment, and interventions. The role involves collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, administering medications, and participating in discharge planning and education for psychiatric patients.
Health CareMedicalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Provides psychiatric nursing care including intake, assessment and interventions (including crisis interventions)
Provides care for psychiatric patients including medication administration and medication management as needed
For the inpatient unit, initiates the interdisciplinary care plan
For the mental health emergency department, collaborates with ED and MH team with final disposition authorized by the Emergency Department MD and Mental Health Clinician
Assists with discharge planning and education
Collaborates with all colleagues and communicates in a professional manner
Demonstrates clinical nursing knowledge and skill in the specialization of the unit
Demonstrates the ability to apply the nursing process effectively in the care of culturally diverse patients and families
Demonstrates the ability to utilize all applicable laws and regulations, policies, standards, guidelines and evidence-based practice in the provision of patient/family care
Organizes and reprioritizes patient care activities based on subtle and overt and/or environmental changes
Consistently and thoroughly assesses patients to collect data and identify learning needs according to established standards and policies
Utilizes a systematic, continuous and complete analysis of assessment data to develop individualized problem lists for assigned patients
Develops and individualizes a plan of care for each patient in accordance with established standards, appropriate prioritization of problems/needs, and mutually agreed upon goals
Efficiently implements the patient's plan of care in accordance with applicable standards, policies, procedures and guidelines
Demonstrates proficiency in medication administration, pain management and other unit or initiative specific skills
Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the plan(s) of care, making revisions and recommendations based on analysis of patient responses to interventions
Demonstrates the ability to assess the patient/family learning needs, readiness to learn, learning style, and presence of barriers to learning
Demonstrates the ability to develop, implement and evaluate teaching plans for patient populations in unit specialty in accordance with applicable standards
Demonstrates the ability to apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span to the care of patients
Provides direct patient care to patients and families in a culturally, developmentally and ethically appropriate manner
Plans of care address the physical, psychosocial, spiritual and learning needs of the patient/family
Participates in QI, CPI and risk management activities at the unit, department or organizational level
Demonstrates the ability to effectively perform and improve all processes in order to achieve excellence with regard to AAMC’s quality standards and benchmarks
Supports the use of evidence based guidelines and organizational policies and procedures to promote safe patient care and a safe practice environment
Participates in unit shared governance according to departmental standards
Participates in the education and orientation of new staff
Delegates patient care activities as appropriate; evaluates delegated activities for expected patient care outcomes
Employs real time computer documentation when completing patient record
Performs charge nurse duties as needed and supervises other nursing staff as needed
Qualification
Required
1 – 3 years-Psychiatric Nursing
Successful completion of approved nursing program. If not BSN, actively working on completion
Current licensure as a registered nurse by the Maryland Board of Nursing
American Heart Association Healthcare Providers BLS
Adherence to credentialing requirements of Luminis Health as stated in the nursing bylaws
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs and more*Benefit offerings based on employment status
Company
Luminis Health
Luminis Health is a not for profit organization that provides exceptional health care services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Amy Beales
Chief Human Resources Officer
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