Rogers Behavioral Health Hiring for Registered Nurse – Childcare reimbursement at Menomonee Falls Full Time

Position:  Registered Nurse – Childcare reimbursement available
* Up to $10,000 retention bonus available The registered nurse (RN, RN II, RN III) performs professional nursing activities in the care of patients so they may achieve or regain, and then maintain, maximum physical, emotional or social functions. Role functions are governed by the Nurse Practice Act, the Administrative Code (in the state of employment), as well as the professional standards for nursing practice, and the corresponding policies and procedures of Rogers Memorial Hospital (Rogers).

The registered nurse seeks consultation with other members of the health team as the patient’s condition and treatment goals warrant. He/She, in conjunction with the Patient Accounts department, provides patient information to ensure compliance with federal and state statutes.

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Collect, record, and analyze, within prescribed timeframe, pertinent data for admission

assessment according to Hospital policy, including:

• Patient strengths and limitations that can be addressed in reaching health goals.
• Cultural, spiritual, and ethnic factors that may impact on patient’s course of treatment.
• Patient needs that are to be addressed at discharge.
• Medical/physical status.
• History of medication compliance, reactions, and current schedule; and
• Age-specific data regarding the patient’s individual needs.

Involve patient’s support systems (family, friends) in assessment and documentation

• Observe and document the patient’s interaction with family and friends as it is pertinent to the patient’s treatment.
• Obtain assessment data from support systems, when appropriate, regarding the patient’s history and individual needs.

Act as an advocate for patients

• Explain patient’s rights so they can understand and obtain appropriate signatures.
• Provide the patient with information and obtain their signature on necessary consents.
• Act as a patient advocate, use knowledge of patient rights and responsibilities, and protect patient’s privacy and confidentiality.
• Assist in patient orientation process.
• Know and employ Hospital policies and procedures regarding unit safety, the necessity of gown/contraband search on admission, and carry out the process in a respectful manner.
• Remain sensitive to individual patient/family stressors upon admission while providing pertinent unit information.

Initiate and update treatment plan and documentation as required

• Participate in planning and modifying the patient’s plan of care.
• Evaluate data obtained by others by reviewing patient’s treatment plan and multi-disciplinary assessment for assigned patients.
• Participate in care conferences (staffings) and represent the nursing care component of the treatment plan to others at the staffing.

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