Weiss Memorial Hospital has been serving Chicago’s North Side and surrounding communities providing excellent health care services for over 60 years. We have grown to better serve our community to include more than 450 doctors representing 42 medical specialties and more than 800 employees, all committed to providing you with personalized care. We are looking for exceptional people who share our mission and values to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY
- Responsible for collaborating with the physician and inter-disciplinary treatment team in the delivery of psychiatric in-patient care, formulation of individualized treatment plans utilizing the nursing process to facilitate the delivery of the care.
- Directs, monitors, and evaluates the nursing care delivered.
- Plans, develops, coordinates, implements and evaluates the activities and service delivery of behavioral health programs; and performs related work as required.
- Develops, implements, and monitors the programs to add and expand behavioral health services as deemed appropriate.
- Participates in developing and implementing care coordination pertaining to behavioral health services, such as healthcare integration and evidence-based prevention and treatment approaches throughout the continuum (Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical Units, Gero-Psych).
- Demonstrates a commitment to the customer service process in all interactions and in performing all job duties.
- Performs duties in a manner to promote quality patient care and customer service/satisfaction, while promoting safety, and cost efficiency.
- Participates in Policy Development to meet CMS Conditions of Participation, JCAHO, System and Hospital Goals, and Performance Improvement for Inpatient Behavioral Health.
JOB DUTIES:
- Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with mental illness on the inpatient unit.
- Works with treatment team to provide high-quality care to our patients.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and document in the EMR.
- Prescribe and manage medications.
- Lead the treatment team in development of treatment plans based on the psychiatric evaluation.
- Rounds on each patient per assigned schedule and assignments and documents progress in EMR.
- Works closely with the case/utilization management staff related to utilization of hospital resources.
- On- call is required on a 7 on 7 off rotating basis.
MUST HAVE:
1. Bachelors Registered Nurse; Masters preferred
2. 3-5 years of progressive clinical and management experience in behavioral health care
3. Excellent analytical ability and strategic planning skills
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated mentoring and coaching capabilities
6. Current knowledge of JCAHO and IDPH standards to coordinate and assist with surveys
Weiss Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, State or local laws.