RN Case Manager - Psych - M-F
Company: Maxim Healthcare Staffing
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 17, 2023
Job Description:
Maxim Healthcare Staffing is seeking a Psychiatric Registered
Nurse (RN) to assume responsibility and accountability for the
application of the nursing process and the delivery of patient
care. The Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) demonstrates ability to
make clinical judgments in an effective and efficient manner with
supervision. Responsibilities
- Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and
evaluate patient care in a psychiatric facility setting.
- Performs focused interview to identify specific patient
needs.
- Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and
psychosocial changes in the patients condition.
- Collects, analyzes, and interprets data and information from
health care members and documents actual and/or potential nursing
diagnoses.
- Documents the patients plan of care using identified nursing
diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing
interventions.
- Identifies and prioritizes actions based upon patient care
requirements.
- Monitors consistency between patient plan of care and actions
of medical staff.
- Performs interventions according to identified priorities, plan
of care, and the hospital policies and patient care outcome
standard.
- Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient
environment.
- Initiates and evaluates patient and/or family education.
- Revises the plan of care according to evaluation, changes in
medical plan of care, and effective/ineffective nursing
interventions.
- Documents patients response to nursing and other
interventions.
- Uses clinical judgment in evaluation activities to meet patient
care needs of an assigned unit/floor including establishing
priorities.
- Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and
equipment.
- Participates in activities to facilitate good interpersonal
communications with the chosen facility.
- Supports professional practice by observing the following: Uses
knowledge and practices in accordance with 1) the Nurse Practice
Act; 2) Standards of Nursing Practice; 3) Standards of Patient
Care; 4)Joint Commission, state and local laws; 5) Patients Bill of
Rights; and 6) Maxim Healthcare Staffing, nursing and client
hospital policies.
- Other Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) duties as
assignedQualifications
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license for the state in which
the nurse practices.
- Full command, verbal and written, of the English language.
- Current Health Certificate (if applicable)
- Current PPD or chest X-Ray.
- One year prior Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) nursing
experience in a psychiatric acute care hospital or its equivalent
preferred.
- Current BLS card.
- Successful completion of screening tests for the clinical
specialty area(s) in which the RN practices Benefits At Maxim
Healthcare Staffing, we firmly believe that our employees are the
heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the
following benefits:
- Competitive pay & weekly paychecks
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) savings plan
- Awards and recognition programs *Benefit eligibility is
dependent on employment status. About Maxim Healthcare Staffing
Maxim Healthcare Staffing has been making a difference in the lives
of our patients, caregivers, and employees for more than 30 years.
Our nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare,
companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce
solutions. Maxim's commitment to customer service, compassionate
patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes us a
trusted partner wherever healthcare is needed. Maxim Healthcare
Staffing is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran
status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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