New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full time - 40 hours/week Monday - Friday - No weekends / holidays / on-call required 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. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Complete initial assessments and documents as required. 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. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Summary: Rogers Behavioral Health is a not-for-profit behavioral health system with a long history. For over 100 years we have been providing top quality psychiatric services to our patients and performing cutting edge research and are one of the leading healthcare providers in our field. RBH offers adults, as well as child and adolescent patients in our communities, the ability to receive care at multiple level of services including: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services. The three primary hospitals are located in Wisconsin, and numerous clinics spread from coast to coast in Wisconsin and 9 other states, including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. In this role, with the support of the collaborating physician, the provider will serve as a team leader in our patient care model, which is based on a multi-faceted treatment team methodology. AHP’s have the opportunity to work in one or more levels of care, in both a live and virtual environments, as well as support patient admissions, protocol development, quality assurance and peer review evaluations. Services : Attend Patients at the Site: AHP will be expected to attend patients and assist with patient coverage at the locations assigned by Employer, this may include multiple locations, multiple levels of care or providing virtual services to sites within the scope of AHP licensure. Conduct medication management sessions with patients, Conduct patient psychiatric evaluations and assessments, Conduct history and physical Create patient treatment plans and manage updates, Perform patient and family education, Participate in team and unit meetings, Create discharge plan creation, Participating in the established call schedule. Complete all charting and documentation within 24 hours Serve as attending provider for assigned units. Round on patients as required Medication education with nursing staff. Inservice treatment team, as needed. Meet patient productivity standards Complete all coding and documentation standards in compliance within organizational expectations Attend the Medical Staff meeting and the Medical Staff Executive Committee meeting. Payor Relations: Assist in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with all contracted payors. Review of all denials of service from all payors that are deemed for medical reasons. Interface with referring parties, the psychiatrist, primary care AHP, to coordinate care, aftercare. Market Employer as appropriate, to include off-site meetings and marketing activities. Review potential admissions, pending cases, and declined admissions, as needed, to assure Employer policy execution and compliance with EMTALA. Advocate: Serve an advocate for the organization. AHP will provide support, information, education and services Participate in Employer’s quality assurance and performance improvement activities and meetings. Take an active role in identifying new program development opportunities for patient care services and Employer. Participate in community education of behavioral health issues. Admissions Support : Provide initial placement recommendations based on admitting criteria, clinical parameters, medical history and documentation obtained through screening process provided by prospective patient or representative, as is permitted under the medical staff bylaws based on scope of licensure. Review and evaluate completed admission screenings to determine appropriate program, level of care, and mode of delivery for prospective patient. Communicate professionally and accurately. Refer to and work with other departments and agencies as needed. Report pertinent data to the attending provider and others on the team. Prioritize effectively and consistently in situations requiring immediate attention versus postponement. Immediately communicate difficult problems with referents. Develop and maintain relationships with medical staff and other providers across RBH for ongoing re-review or other case communication. Additional Job Description: Physical/Mental Demands : Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to resolve conflict. Ability to use initiative and judgement to organize, plan activities, formulate policies, delegate responsibility and make decisions affecting diagnosis and treatment of patients. Must be able to relate to people in a manner to win their confidence and establish rapport. Must be flexible to adjust to changing conditions, programs and various details of the position. Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records and operation a computer. Must be able to read and communicate through written, verbal and auditory skills and abilities. Position requires walking, sitting and standing. Work is performed inside the building and is physically light. Lifting is moderate; must be capable of lifting a minimum of 20 pounds. Reaching, handling, grasping and manual dexterity are necessary to operate various office equipment. Physically/Mentally able to perform job duties as verified by a physical exam by a licensed AHP, per post-employment Physical Education/Training Requirements : Be licensed in the state as a Nurse Practitioner Board-eligible AHP. Board certification preferred Graduate of an accredited college or university Successful completion of required practical training as required by graduating educational institution and licensing body in the areas of psychiatry. Two or more years experience working as a provider in another licensed hospital or clinic, preferred Leadership and/ or supervisory experience in a behavioral health organization is preferred. Experience with process improvement implementation preferred. Nurse Practitioner - Cert With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
Schedule: Part-time - 32 hours/week Monday - Friday schedule 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. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Complete initial assessments and documents as required. 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. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. Pay Transparency Requirements: Compensation for this role is between $54.46 - $73.19. This location is operated under a collective bargaining agreement which will determine placement in the wage scale - all new hires will be paid at a rate on the scale and placed at that step of the scale, while all internal hires' wages will align to their years of service. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full-time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday (no holidays, no "on-call" requirements) 8am - 4:30pm This position will help support both our Manitowoc, WI and Sheboygan, WI locations based on patient needs and census. 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. 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. 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. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate: Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care: Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems: Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
New Employee Retention Bonus *$2,500.00 retention bonus available! (New Employee is defined as someone who has not been employed with Rogers for more than six months) Schedule: Full time - 40 hours/week Monday - Friday - No weekends / holidays / on-call required This position is to help support in our NEW Sun Prairie, WI PHP/IOP - Outpatient clinic. 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. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Complete initial assessments and documents as required. 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. Develop and interpret plan of care with the patient/family, updating it as indicated. Write clear, concise, and obtainable treatment goals on the treatment plan for each problem. Review the treatment plan as goals are achieved, changed, or updated. On an ongoing basis, identify, interpret, and document information collected in nursing interview, observation, physical assessment and diagnostic data, and confer with other health care professionals, as appropriate Review current lab data and follow-up with doctor. Evaluate potential for falls and initiate fall precautions, as indicated. Identify potential for self-abuse, suicidality and/or assaultive behavior. Develop age-appropriate interventions for the patient’s plan of care. Assess changes in patient status and document interventions accordingly. Implement patient care Demonstrate safe and correct medication administration by: Accuracy in medication administration: right patient, right medication, right dose, right time, and right route. Maintaining current knowledge of the medication’s purpose and effects for each patient, as demonstrated by correct documentation of medication, as well as observations about responses to medication. Accurately transcribing and implementing physician medication orders. Maintaining a continual awareness of monitoring the expected and unexpected medication efforts including adverse drug reactions, drug/drug or drug/food interactions, or other unexpected consequences of the medication. Regularly conducting and documenting patient education about medications. Maintaining current knowledge about new pharmacologic products, including new medications or medications with new uses/therapeutic action. Identify potential patient care problems, abrupt changes, or impending instability in the patient’s condition, and exercise leadership to intervene appropriately and prevent adverse patient outcomes Use appropriate de-escalation techniques: quiet room; locked seclusion; restraints. Re-evaluate safety level. Identify alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Identify extra pyramidal side-effects/neuroleptic malignant syndrome signs. Identify significant cardiac and/or respiratory symptoms requiring immediate medical intervention. Identify health education needs of the patient/family that will be addressed before discharge Implement age-appropriate teaching interventions to meet these educational needs. Document in the patient record and treatment plan. Organize patient care activities and interventions according to patient priorities and preferences, needs of the unit, and time constraints. Implement patient care based on established care plans, Hospital policies and procedures, and unit standards of care, incorporating the patient’s age-specific and cultural needs, as appropriate. As requested, and contingent on qualified medical professional (QMP) designation, assure that all admissions, transfers, and other related patient care activities are delivered in accordance with Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) and associated regulatory requirements. Adhere to the Nursing department and Hospital’s standards of nursing practice and standards of patient care. Protect patients, visitors, and staff from environmental hazards by adhering to safety and infection control standards. Participate in continuing education and in-service programs to increase clinical competence and to meet professional needs and goals. Report information obtained from continuing education programs to unit staff. Attend 100% of required in-services, as scheduled. Participate in the Performance Improvement program on an ongoing basis. Assist in the development and implementation of unit standards of care, such as: Safety level of patient Unit safety/hazardous items Kardex Standard care plans Identify problems with unit systems, communication patterns, and unit resources that impact on patient care and suggest possible solutions to Clinical Services manager. Identify unit educational equipment and supply needs. Serve on one unit-based committee or participate in unit-based projects on an ongoing basis. Participate as a project leader. Carry out leadership function in patient care, staff operations, and department organization Contribute to Nursing and Hospital functions through active participation on committees and attendance at designated meetings. Take initiative in evaluating and upgrading unit standards of care. Assume charge nurse role: Coordinate unit activities Take a leadership role in crisis situations. Facilitate the admission process. Communicate pertinent information regarding unit status and projected needs. Manage the therapeutic milieu and use sound clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Plan patient care assignments that facilitate continuity of care within the unit guidelines and are based on patient needs, unit activity, and nursing staff qualifications. Ensure the unit is kept in an orderly fashion. Serve as a role model for peers and others in effective use of communication, teaching, and leadership skills. Supervise and delegate tasks to LPN/psychiatric technician, taking into account their educational preparation and demonstrated abilities. Provide complete acuity monitors to the Patient Accounts department, to assist in accurate billing. Maintain a primary caseload, according to unit standards, and provide direction for patient care. Participate in projects, tasks and continuing education opportunities to improve professional skills and unit/department systems Develop goals and objectives for professional growth and discuss ways to achieve them with Clinical Services manager. Take initiative to develop professional skills through continuing education. Discuss, on a regular basis, progress toward work improvement goals with Clinical Services manager. Seek out projects and/or extra tasks to complete, based upon the needs of the unit or the immediate shift. Promote department goals and the mission of the hospital Communicate goals to fellow staff members. Demonstrate measurable goal achievement. Maintain department policies and procedures. Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (i.e., Joint Commission, state). Maintain and/or communicate to appropriate party function backlog at a set time. Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed. Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed. Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency Compliance regulations Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the Nursing department. Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations. Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding Nursing department regulations. Participate in Hospital committees, performance improvement team meetings and team projects, as directed Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness. Demonstrate effective communication and organizational skills. Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner. Participate in the Performance Improvement program Gain understanding of the performance improvement process. Apply the PI model to your department’s activities. Participate and/or create PI teams that lead to improvement in other Hospital areas. Educate and involve self in the Hospital and Nursing department’s performance improvement plans. Conduct self in a professional manner Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion. Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner. Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution. Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same. Attend internal and external seminars to promote professional growth. Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward parties outside the Hospital (patient families, visitors, vendors, etc.). Comply with the Hospital’s policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, and Employee Health policies and programs. Use courteous, cooperative, and respectful behavior when working with patients, families, physicians, visitors, and Hospital employees. Demonstrate a working knowledge of Hospital/department policies and procedures. Demonstrate consistent acceptance of professional accountability for own practice shown by follow-through on patient and organizational concerns. Support changes in staffing/scheduling when unit and Hospital patient care needs require. Accept reassignment in a positive manner. Demonstrate willingness to adjust work schedule, when able, to meet patient’s needs. Recognize need for support, seek appropriate assistance when needed, and offer assistance to peers. Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire. Education/Training Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) preferred. Registered nurse licensed by State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. License must be in good standing with the State Board of Nursing in the state of employment. American Health Association Healthcare Provider CPR certification or is required within thirty (30) days of date-of-hire. Bi-annual re-certification is required. Formal training in management of the aggressive patient is required within sixty (60) days of date-of-hire. Annual re-certification is required. Previous psychiatric experience with children, adolescents and adults is preferred. At the Hospital’s discretion, may be required to hold a qualified medical professional (QMP) designation. Must be deemed competent to serve as a QMP, as outlined in the Medical Staff bylaws of Rogers Memorial Hospital. This designation is evaluated and potentially renewed at least annually, based on results of the QMP job competency. Employees at the Child/Adolescent Day Treatment programs licensed under HFS §40 are required to have either training in psychiatric nursing, including training in work with children with mental health disorders, or one (1) year of experience working in a clinical setting with these children. The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. https://rogersbhfoundation.org/ EOE/MFDV Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action – Rogers Behavioral Health (rogersbh.org) With a career at Rogers, you can look forward to a Total Rewards package of benefits, including: Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your family 401(k) retirement plan Employee share program Life/disability insurance Flex spending accounts Tuition reimbursement Health and wellness program Employee assistance program (EAP) Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Rogers Behavioral Health. To link to the Machine-Readable Files, please visit Transparency in Coverage (uhc.com)
