Arizona Department of Health Services
PSYCHIATRIC NURSE - SKILLBRIDGE
Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85003
Psychiatric Nurse – SkillBridge Internship
Arizona Department of Health Services
Must be able to complete a minimum of 8 weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months SkillBridge Internship Overview ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults.
Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona.
We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership.
Job Summary The role of Psychiatric Nurse will entail direct psychiatric and medical care to patients of the Arizona State Hospital.
Job Duties
Providing orientation, supervision, and on the job training to new employees (RN's, LPN's); assisting in evaluation of job performance; and acts as a resource person for unit employees
Performing all aspects of patient care including continuous improvement of the patient’s experience, clinical outcomes, and promoting a healthy work environment
Transcribing doctor’s orders, medication and chart review, administering medication and treatments, counting accountable medication, assisting doctor in sick call with nursing input
Providing direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to patients; attending group activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living; and observing of behavior and physical status
Documenting in patient records, completing nursing assessments, summaries and other documentation as needed
Providing professional and skilled nursing care for patients in collaboration the physician and other disciplines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Psychiatric nursing and general principles of medical, adolescent, geriatric, and forensic nursing
Basic computer programs and software related to the health record
Effective communication techniques, both verbal and written
Nursing process in the development of patient care plans
Pharmacology and infection control
Patient rights and responsibilities
Hospital policies and procedures
Psychiatric rehabilitation
Skills
Enter patient information regarding assessment, observation, progress notes, medications, etc into the electronic health record
Communicating with patients, nursing staff, members of the treatment team and other departments
Provide guidance/ mentor-ship/clinical leadership for paraprofessional nursing staff
Assessment of patients' physical and mental status and patients' needs
Facilitating psychiatric rehabilitation and other educational groups
Assessment of staff skill mix to meet patient needs and acuity
Clinical supervision of paraprofessional nursing staff
Documenting observations and interventions
Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
Administer medications in a safe manner
Providing education to patients and staff
Therapeutic interventions
Ability
Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment
Creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination
Selective Preference(s)
The ideal candidate will have experience with psychiatric patients
Pre-Employment Requirements
A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1758.07
This position requires incumbent to have and maintain a current Arizona RN license
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certifications
Driving Requirements
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks, required to maintain acceptable driving records and complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11)
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver license appropriate to the assignment
Contact Us The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085.
All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Location 501 North 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008
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Must be able to complete a minimum of 8 weeks and up to a maximum of 6 months SkillBridge Internship Overview ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
The Arizona Department of Health Services promotes and protects the health of Arizona’s children and adults.
Our mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and wellness of individuals and communities in Arizona.
We strive to set the standard for personal and community health through direct care, science, public policy, and leadership.
Job Summary The role of Psychiatric Nurse will entail direct psychiatric and medical care to patients of the Arizona State Hospital.
Job Duties
Providing orientation, supervision, and on the job training to new employees (RN's, LPN's); assisting in evaluation of job performance; and acts as a resource person for unit employees
Performing all aspects of patient care including continuous improvement of the patient’s experience, clinical outcomes, and promoting a healthy work environment
Transcribing doctor’s orders, medication and chart review, administering medication and treatments, counting accountable medication, assisting doctor in sick call with nursing input
Providing direct psychiatric and medical nursing care to patients; attending group activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living; and observing of behavior and physical status
Documenting in patient records, completing nursing assessments, summaries and other documentation as needed
Providing professional and skilled nursing care for patients in collaboration the physician and other disciplines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)
Psychiatric nursing and general principles of medical, adolescent, geriatric, and forensic nursing
Basic computer programs and software related to the health record
Effective communication techniques, both verbal and written
Nursing process in the development of patient care plans
Pharmacology and infection control
Patient rights and responsibilities
Hospital policies and procedures
Psychiatric rehabilitation
Skills
Enter patient information regarding assessment, observation, progress notes, medications, etc into the electronic health record
Communicating with patients, nursing staff, members of the treatment team and other departments
Provide guidance/ mentor-ship/clinical leadership for paraprofessional nursing staff
Assessment of patients' physical and mental status and patients' needs
Facilitating psychiatric rehabilitation and other educational groups
Assessment of staff skill mix to meet patient needs and acuity
Clinical supervision of paraprofessional nursing staff
Documenting observations and interventions
Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
Administer medications in a safe manner
Providing education to patients and staff
Therapeutic interventions
Ability
Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment
Creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination
Selective Preference(s)
The ideal candidate will have experience with psychiatric patients
Pre-Employment Requirements
A State Hospital employee must be able to obtain a valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card pursuant to A.R.S. 41-1758.07
This position requires incumbent to have and maintain a current Arizona RN license
Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR and NVCI certifications
Driving Requirements
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver license record checks, required to maintain acceptable driving records and complete any required driver training (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11)
Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver license appropriate to the assignment
Contact Us The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085.
All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Location 501 North 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85008
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