Responsibilities:
Conducts an individualized patient assessment prioritizing the data collection based on the patients immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by policies procedures or protocols.
Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by patients condition and/or policies procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.
Develops plan of care that is individualized for the patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by LIP in an accurate and timely manner.
Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her/their family.
Delivers care with appropriate age and cultural competence to specific patient populations according to individualized needs.
Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her/their family.
Documents patient assessment findings physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution.
Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient family and client facility staff.
Provides care in a non-judgmental non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patients and familys diversity preserving their autonomy dignity and rights.
Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift.
Maintains current competency in nursing specialty by attending education workshops; reviewing professional publications and CEUs as required by State licensing.
Supervises Behavioral Health Specialists and support staff in accordance with program standards.
Provides consistent leadership on unit when assigned as Charge Nurse according to program standards.
Remains current on updates regarding unit and/or hospital by reading email and other communication from Bradley and Lifespan.