Senior Behavioral Health Nurse

1 week ago

Peoria, Illinois, United States Carle Health Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Senior Behavioral Health Nurse to join our team at Carle Health. As a member of our interdisciplinary team, you will contribute professional nursing knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients through the application of the nursing process.

Responsibilities:

  • Assess patient's status through interview, observation, and physical assessment of actual problems and outcomes
  • Develop an individualized plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and healthcare team
  • Use appropriate interventions identified in the plan of care to achieve expected patient outcomes
  • Systematically evaluate and document patient's progress toward expected outcomes/goals on an ongoing basis throughout the shift
  • Modify plan of care based on evaluation
  • Complete required documentation as appropriate, including patient chart and event reports
  • Demonstrate professional accountability for own practice as evidenced through seeking resources and continuing self-development
  • Demonstrate technical knowledge of equipment and troubleshoot when problems arise
  • Acquire and maintain current knowledge and skills in evidence-based nursing practice
  • Promote the professional development of self and team members
  • Share clinical knowledge through normal teaching and in response to the learning needs of others

Requirements:

  • Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Current licensure in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Illinois
  • Ability to respond appropriately to customer/co-worker. Interaction with a wide variety of people. Maintain confidential information. Ability to communicate only the facts to recipients or to decline to reveal information. Ability to project a professional, friendly, helpful demeanor
  • Basic computer knowledge: Uses word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail application, and web browser. Comfortable within a Windows OS and learning new applications

Work Environment & Culture Focus:

Coordinates the interdisciplinary care of the patient through collaboration with team members and utilizes additional resources when necessary

  • Analyzes clinical situations in a systematic way and acts to obtain resources or correct problems to meet or exceed expected outcomes or patient needs
  • Recognizes need for assistance and utilizes resources, including physician and nurse to nurse (UAT) consultation in a timely manner
  • Demonstrates ownership and persistence to ensure problem is resolved in best way possible
  • Able to assume assignment of non-complex and some complex patient management with some turnover in assignment
  • Consistently prioritizes work based on changes in patient condition, changes in assignment, and unanticipated interruptions
  • Identifies and utilizes team resources to solve identified problems or needs
  • Collaborates with the healthcare team in the organization of tasks and activities for the patient's care from admission to discharge according to the plan of care and to meet identified expected outcomes
  • Works with other team members in delegating tasks and activities appropriately
  • Provides goal-focused shift report
  • Advocates with physicians on patient's behalf when necessary
  • Utilizes communication and teamwork strategies aimed at promoting high team performance and achieving optimal patient outcomes and unit productivity
  • Chooses an appropriate and meaningful communication style when interacting with others: gives and accepts constructive feedback to/from peers

Patient Education Focus:

Assesses and chooses teaching strategies appropriate to the patient's/family's age-specific needs

  • Adapts teaching strategies based on patient's response, readiness to learn, and level of comprehension
  • Takes cultural, age-specific, gender, and developmental factors into consideration when teaching patients about procedures, illness, hospital experience, etc.
  • Ensures patient safety in the hospital environment by following policy/procedures and adhering to National Patient Safety Goals
  • Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues (as applicable)
  • Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment (as applicable)
  • Consults appropriate resources within the hospital

Carle Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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