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Lead Nurse (Mental Health)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 142 days ago
About the Role
About the Position: This position is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA in the Directorate of Nursing, Mental Health Inpatient Ward. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
What You'll Do
- →Review and interpret patient assessments and admission data to formulate a comprehensive plan of care.
- →Collaborate with the multidisciplinary health team to develop and provide comprehensive nursing care plans for patients.
- →Operate equipment used in patient care such as vital sign machine and oxygen equipment.
- →Participate in patient care rounds initially and throughout the shift to ascertain problem areas, changes in level of acuity, and changes in patient needs.
- →Provide oversight and coordination for the inpatient mental health nursing team.
- →Coordinate daily staff assignments as Charge Nurse, including the supervision of active-duty personnel, managing daily schedules, providing input to supervisors for leave management, and balancing workloads to meet the unit's dynamic needs.
- →Assess learning needs and provide teaching for patients and significant others during hospitalization to ensure transfer or discharge objectives are achieved.
- →Operate an automated data system utilizes to document patient care while ensuring accuracy is performed by all health care workers involved to ensure proper information is documented.
Requirements
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Personality Fit
Job ID: a92467b4-ba43-4de0-9cb4-e01daff89369
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