Staff Nurse IOP

Responsible to: Program Director

  • QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education: Graduation from a state approved school of nursing, Certification in gerontological or psychiatric nursing is desirable.
  • Licensure: R.N. state license required.
  • Experience: Acute-care clinical nursing experience required; psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
  • Other Skills: Client and family teaching; teaching/learning materials
  • development: problem solving; complaint resolution.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND CRITERIA

STANDARD I

The staff nurse assesses and monitors clients’ health status and physical care needs at admission and while clients are in the program.

Criteria:

  1. Completes an admission geropsychiatric nursing assessment for every
    client according to unit standard.
  2. Implements fall prevention and other protocols as indicated.
  3. Regularly obtains and documents clients’ vital signs and weight
    according to program standards:
  4. Communicates relevant clinical and other client care information to
    Program Director, Medical Director and Treatment Team members as
    necessary and appropriate.
  5. Monitors clients on an ongoing basis to identify health needs, problems,
    and/or symptoms.
  6. Assist clients with personal needs as needed or requested.
  7. Coordinates and documents clients’ care in cases of medical emergency,
    providing a report to the Emergency Department or other appropriate resource.
  8. Assist clients on and off the van as needed
  9. Assist with History and Physical as needed or requested.

STANDARD II

The staff nurse provides health education for clients, families and community
groups as needed or requested.

Criteria:

  1. Provides client education in the areas of self-care, medical/psychiatric
    conditions, medications and/or physical/mental health as indicated or
    requested.
  2. Provides families and family caregivers with education on health-
    related topics.
  3. Provides education to community groups as requested by the Program.
    Director.

STANDARD III

The staff nurse functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Treatment
Team

Criteria:

  1. Attends Treatment Team meetings.
  2. Completes client education and spiritual assessments as requested.
  3. Facilitates nutritional assessment data as needed.
  4. Implements and documents nursing interventions that are part of the
    Interdisciplinary Treatment Plan.
  5. Conduct community meetings as requested.

STANDARD IV

The staff nurse demonstrates professionalism in all aspects of
performance:

Criteria:

  1. Maintains current active state license.
  2. Meets program staff development standards.
  3. Observes client confidentiality.
  4. Respects and protects clients’ legal rights.
  5. Participates in the development of a therapeutic alliance between the
    Interdisciplinary Treatment Team clients and their families.
  6. Displays cooperation, flexibility and a positive attitude.
  7. Communicates suggestions and/or complaints through appropriate
    standards.
  8. Adheres to safety and infection control guidelines.
  9. Adheres to hospital’s dress code and maintains a professional
    appearance. Incorporates new knowledge into job tasks.

    STANDARD V

    The staff nurse performs administrative, clerical and other task
    according to program policy:

    Criteria:

    1. Participates in the completion and maintenance of clients’
      medical records, including recording of physician’s orders.
    2. Completes client billing procedures according to hospital
      policy.
    3. Maintains a supply of snacks for clients.
    4. Maintains physical examination supplies according to program
      standards.