RN PRN
Company: Lakeland Behavioral Health System
Location: Springfield
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview:PRN RN Days or Nights 12 hour shifts at Lakeland
Behavioral Health in Springfield, MO.Shift differentials up to
($8.75/hr.)About Us:Lakeland Behavioral Health, Missouri's Leading
Psychiatric Hospital and Treatment Center is seeking passionate
Registered Nurses (RNs) to work at our children and adolescent
facility in Springfield, MO. Lakeland is a 208-bed facility that
offers comprehensive training, dynamic leadership, and personalized
support so you can achieve your greatest
potential.Responsibilities:REGISTERED NURSE ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONSProvide and coordinate care by assessing patients'
physical and behavioral health needs.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
physicians' orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed
appropriately per policy and procedure.Ensure patients' status is
assessed on an ongoing basis and pertinent information is gathered
and documented.Notify physicians of significant changes in status
such as difficulties with detox, medical emergency, change in
medical status regarding response to medications, and related
challenges.Ensure that initial nursing treatment plans are
completed upon admission and that all nursing treatment plans are
specific to assessed needs.Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of
universal precautions in providing direct patient care.Accurately
administer medications per ordered note.Document accurate count of
controlled substance medication administration on required
documents.Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently
and accurately as directed.Exhibit therapeutic rapport with
patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting
personal space, giving patients direct attention, and maintaining
rational detachment.Provide direction or coordinate the activities
of the unit as directed.Communicate therapeutically and
professionally with patients, visitors, co-workers, and others
involved inpatient
treatment.Qualifications:EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE/SKILL
REQUIREMENTSMust have graduated from an accredited school of
nursing.Must possess a current Registered Nurse (RN) license as
required by Missouri or be eligible to practice nursing in
accordance with state requirementsOne year of nursing experience;
previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse
nursing experience a plusCPR and de-escalation and restraint
certification required (training available upon hire and offered by
facility).First aid may be required based on state or facility
requirements.RNPRNF
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