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Psychiatric Nurse Center for Interventional Psychiatry Daylight 8 hour shifts

Description

Purpose:


UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital is hiring a Full-time Psychiatric Nurse to help support the Center for Interventional Psychiatry for its Oakland location. This position will work  M-F daylight, 8:30 am-5 pm or 7:30 pm-4 pm depending on unit needs. The Psychiatric Nurse within this department will be responsible for both the medical and psychiatric treatment of patients in the ES Ketamin and Ketamin Programs, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatments, and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT,) this includes procedural work associated with the treatment and post-anesthesia care. 

 
The Psychiatric Nurse is responsible for demonstrating clinical competence in the delivery of direct patient care and the implementation of the milieu management program.


Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates expertise and skill in the use of medical and psychotherapeutic interventions that prepare the patient for discharge from the PACU. 
  • Utilizes the Aldrete Scale to assist in this process.
  • Maintains competency requirements, including biannual ACLS recertification
  • Maintains competency requirements. 
  • Attends two unit-based or institute-wide inservices yearly.  
  • Serves as mentor to students and new employees. 
  • Learns and utilizes up-to-date technology in delivery of patients care.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary activities including, treatment team, staff meeting, co-worker feedback process and other committees as assigned. 
  • Follows research protocols as required.
  • Performs a nursing assessment and initial plan of care within 8 hours of patient's admission.  
  • Orients/educates patient regarding hospitalization. 
  • Documents in the medical record according to established policies. 
  • Maintains current knowledge of medication policies and practices, including side effects, dosage and patient response.  
  • Completes medication administration safely and accurately, including transcription, administration and documentation according to established policies. 
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of DSM IV diagnosis as evidenced by individual, group and milieu therapeutic interventions.  
  • Manages crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.  
  • Adheres to Nursing Standards and Policies including ANA Standards for Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing, ANA Professional Code for Nurses, the WPIC policies and procedures and the Nurse Practice Act.  
  • Performs point of care testing per unit (i.e., glucose monitoring, urinalysis, Hemocults.)
  • Performs charge RN responsibilities competently and effectively. 
  • Participates with unit management in Program Development and Performance Improvement Activities.
  • Supervises the ECT Technician in the absence of the NCM/ANCM.
  • Synthesizes the pertinent patient information from the CRNA post ECT to develop a plan of care individualized to the patient's need
  • Utilizes therapeutic interactions as an opportunity for patient teaching based on the patient's cognitive and functional level.

 

Qualifications

Graduation from an approved School of Nursing required.

BSN preferred.

Six months of experience in Clinical Psychiatry preferred.

Successful completion of the central and unit specific orientation programs including the medication proficiency examination.

The incumbent must by physically capable of providing direct total physical care to unpredictable, potentially violent, mentally ill patients as necessary including lifting, supporting, running towards or away from areas where problems are occurring, and pushing and pulling equipment, such as, wheelchairs, stretchers, and beds.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
 

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Registered Nurse (RN)

  • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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