<p>Responsibilities</p> <p>Registered Nurse (RN) - Admissions PRN/Per Diem Opportunity.</p> <p>(A 2 WEEK ORIENTATION IS REQUIRED. MON- FRI 8:30A-5:00P)</p> <p>Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing easy access to a full complement of inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children and adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE, offers an experienced and tenured senior management team, and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland.</p> <p>Website: Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Services | Rockford Center | Newark, DE</p> <p>Position Summary:</p> <p>The Admissions Registered Nurse (RN) provides direct nursing care to patients as prescribed by the physician, under the direction and supervision of the facility's nursing leadership. The Admissions RN ensures that nursing care is specific to the age population served and adheres to the State Nurse Practice Act and facility policies and procedures.</p> <p>Responsibilites:</p> <ul> <li>Conducts ongoing and individualized nursing care duties as assigned and as dictated by the patient's condition in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols. </li><li>When administering PRN medications, assess for confirmed med for PRN, documents need (rationale) and its effectiveness in the medical record. </li><li>Reports change in patient physical, mental status or episodes of seclusion or restraint to nurse manager or supervisor during each shift. </li><li>Ensures family and physician notification is completed and documented if a patient is transported to Emergency Room, Injured, Falls or is Placed in Seclusion or Restraints. </li><li>Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care. </li><li>Performs treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and timely fashion. </li><li>Documents patient care, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions. </li><li>Documents PRN medications given, reason and effect </li><li>Initiates emergency measures according to age appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols. </li><li>Participates in emergency crisis interventions according to age appropriate techniques. </li><li>Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). </li></ul> <p>Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.</p> <p>Benefits:</p> <ul> <li></li><li>Competitive Compensation </li><li>Chamberlain University Partnership discount </li><li>In-house Psychiatric Nurse Residency Transition-to-Practice </li><li>Orientation (Could earn 20 CEUs) </li><li>Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+locations! </li><li>Diverse programming to expand your experience and energize your career </li><li>HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses </li></ul> <p>About Universal Health Services</p> <p>One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Current license to practice nursing in DE (or eligible to receive or renew). </li><li>New grads encouraged to apply! Excellent orientation and mentor program available! </li><li>Current CPR </li></ul> <p>EEO Statement</p> <p>All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. 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