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As our Adult Psych Nurse at CHI St Vincent Infirmary, you’ll help our patients and their families feel comfortable and educated when they’re making significant healthcare decisions. Our patient population needs hands-on nursing to be able to identify patient needs when they are not able to articulate what they are experiencing. You’ll build trust in these interactions by advocating, supporting, and educating your patients and their families. Your success in this role comes from your empathy and patience to help others during a vulnerable time in their lives. You’ll get to be involved in patient improvement that can take a patient from disorientation to opening up and sharing their personality.
Job Responsibility:
Help patients and their families feel comfortable and educated when making significant healthcare decisions
Build trust by advocating, supporting, and educating patients and their families
Conduct rounds, physical assessments of patients, and med pass during shift to diagnose the medical and emotional status of patients
Interact with patients throughout shift to notice any difference in patient health and behavior
Alert the physician of any changes noticed
Interact with patients in a group setting and lead therapeutic group meetings as scheduled
Coordinate and work with the activities director for the unit
Thoroughly explain diagnosis and plans for ongoing treatment to patients
Requirements:
Unencumbered license to practice in the State of Arkansas
6 months of acute care experience is required
BLS through the American Heart Association is required
Nice to have:
Previous Psych experience is preferred, but not required