Registered Nurse Inpatient Psychiatric Specialty

Apply for JobJob ID102028LocationAuroraPosition TypeRegularRegular/TemporaryRegularAdd to Favorite JobsEmail this JobJob OverviewThe Clinical Nurse (CN) II provides Family-Centered Care as demonstrated by recognizing the patient, family and/or designee as a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. Assumes active role in clinical education of patients, families and staff. Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise for delivery of optimal health care. Uses data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and uses improvement methods to test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. Uses information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making.The Neuropsychiatric Special Care (NSC) Program provides acute behavioral treatment for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and/or intellectual disability ages 4-17 years old who are experiencing a behavioral crisis. The NSC program's mission is to provide individualized and comprehensive acute behavioral treatment to address each child's unique needs.Job Highlights:1.u00a0Behavioral evaluations and interventions: Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) as the primary treatment model used on NSC which allows for each child's problem behaviors to be assessed. Every child has an individualized behavior plan created by a psychologist/BCBA that is implemented during a child's admission. Data will be collected throughout their admission to measure the effectiveness of treatment. When necessary, additional assessments will be administered to better understand a child's behavioral presentation or diagnosis.2.u00a0Structured milieu setting: NSC enhances learning opportunities and promotes social skills by providing each child with consistent structure in a therapeutic milieu with peers. Children participate in multiple groups daily learning about skills including: friendship, coping skills, executive functioning, life skills, and more3.u00a0Medication management and adjustments, as necessary: Medications may enhance each child's learning opportunity by helping reduce overwhelming issues including pain, anxiety, irritability, impulsivity, symptoms of anxiety and depression and more.4.u00a0Teaching opportunities for families and community providers: We teach caregivers how to implement comprehensive intervention plans specific to each child's strengths and needs in order to decrease problem behaviors and increase pro-social behaviors at home and in community settings. By working closely with families and each child's outside providers (e.g. therapists, doctors, school team, etc.), we strive for a smooth transition out of the hospital setting.Duties & ResponsibilitiesFamily-Centered Care: Recognize the patient or designee as the source of control and full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for patient's preferences, values, and needs. Delivers patient and family centered care incorporating the nursing process while providing developmentally appropriate, culturally sensitive, evidence based care. Actively anticipates changes in patient outcomes/ unit needs in the provision of care. Care is guided by the Professional Practice Model throughout the continuum of care. Communicate and advocate patient values, preferences and expressed needs as part of implementation of care plan, evaluation of care and assessment of patient/family learning needs to the interdisciplinary team. Initiates and anticipates individualized care and education for patients/families across the continuum using an interdisciplinary approach.Teamwork & Collaboration: Function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care. Applies communication practices that minimize risks across transitions of care. Presents own perspective and supporting evidence in patient care and team discussions. Collaborates with team members in shared decision making.Evidence Based Practice: Integrate best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient/family preferences and values for delivery of optimal health care. Identifies key concepts of research and evidence-based practice. Participates in structuring the work environment to facilitate integration of new evidence into standards of practice. Recognizes and communicates the need for revision of hospital and departmental policies procedures, practice guidelines, and/or measures for clinical practice evaluation. Recognizes the standard of care provided by the applicable professional organization and /or association.Quality Improvement: Use data to monitor the outcomes of care processes and use improvement methods to design and test changes to continuously improve the quality and safety of health care systems. Utilizes outcome data at the patient level to make care decisions. Participates in the quality improvement activities and uses quality measures to understand individual and unit performance.Safety: Minimize risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. Utilizes and discusses policy, procedures, and guidelines to support practice. Communicates observations or concerns related to unsafe situations that pose a risk to patients, families or the health care formatics: Use information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision-making. Recognizes and applies information and technology of patient and unit outcomes to facilitate communication, clinical decision making, error prevention, and care coordination. Navigates and documents in the EMR to support patient care.Leadership: Nurses support organizational goals, advance the nursing profession, and enhance professional development by extending their influence to professional and community groups. Works within scope of practice and delegates according to Nurse Practice Act. Participates in professional governance activities. Seeks opportunities to participate in professional development activitiesMinimum QualificationsDegreesBachelor of Science in NursingExperienceRequired:One (1) year of nursing experience.Licenses & CertificationsBasic Life SupportRegistered NurseAdditional RequirementsBLS/CPR with at least six (6) months left before expiration. RN License from multistate compact.Salary InformationPay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.Hourly Range: $36.52 to $54.78Benefits InformationHere, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on thei

Created: 2025-12-11