Minnesota off site Medical Center looking for RN for the Diabetes prevention for FT DAY (7A 7 P) Shift offering 7500 10000 SIGN-ON BONUS whose compassion clinical expertise and excellence are top priority. As an RN you will perform public/community health nursing services in clinics homes and in the community; and to provide community and client centered counseling education and information concerning illnessesDepartment: Public Health and Human ServicesSalary: $63403 $83171
Community Health Nurses are responsible for the following duties:
May administer a variety of pre-examination tests including skin tests blood tests and other tests used in determining blood sugar levels; provide information and education to patients before and after tests as necessaryMay provide health related information on the prevention of diabetes; coordinate health programs with outside organizations and agencies; provide general health related information and instruction to individuals families and community groupsAct as a resource and provide leadership to community groups and co-workersMake home visitsMay assess plan and implement care evaluate patients response to plan make changes in plan as appropriate
QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates for the RN/Registered Nurse should meet the following requirements:Minimum 1-3 years experienceHold and maintain current state license to practice as a Registered Nurse/RN.ADN/BSN
Graduate of an Accredited School of NursingBasic Life Support (BSL) (Required)Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid drivers licensePossession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid CPR certificateKnowledge of: Principles procedures methods and techniques of nursing practicePertinent Federal State and local laws codes and regulations regarding health careUniversal precautions and infection control practicesWorking Conditions:Any employee may be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and/or emergencies to perform duties specific to this classification or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency.Benefits providedHealthcare/ Dental401KTuition Reimbursement*Student Loan Repayment*Retention Incentives*PROBATIONARY PERIOD:Appointees to the position must successfully complete at least a six month probationary period prior to being certified for permanent employment.
NON-DISCRIMINATION:
Minnesotas is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin sex marital status familial status age sexual orientation status with regard to public assistance disability genetic information veteran status or activity in a local Human Rights Commission or any other characteristic protected by law.Section II: Summary: Describe how the job description (including duties and qualifications) might be different today from those needed in the recent past (e.g. 5 years ago) and why.
Todays nurses arent just caring for the sick; theyre changing our very notion of modern medicine and health care delivery. Nurses are giving TED talks publishing scientific research developing mobile medical applications and actively addressing health care policy. Theyre collaborating with their colleagues from social workers and oncologists to hospital administrators and public safety personnel. The field is growing and so are opportunities for nurse practitioners DNP and PhD nurses nurse educators nurse-anesthetists and nurse researchers.
New health care technology is also creating opportunities for nurses. More and more aspects of the profession are electronic: Test results X-rays blood work and ordering medication. An array of new technologies mobile devices electronic medical records cloud computing and teleconferencing invite nurses to be digitally ambitious.Professional nurses have always had to meet rigorous education and training standards but the standards today are far more challenging than ever. While it is possible to earn the registered nurse designation with just a bachelors degree many nurses are opting to seek a masters in nursing through an MSN bridgeprogram in order to improve their career and earnings potential. In most of these programs nurses earn credit for their experience and the courses theyve already taken and earn their masters in nursing by taking courses to expand their knowledge and fill in any gaps.
In addition to degree programs though nurses are also expected to complete more continuing education courses to keep their licenses current. Government requirements for nursing licenses are more complexand stringent than ever before; nurses need to complete additional education and training to stay up-to-dateWhile inflation changes in minimum wage and other factors influence the value of nursing salaries you cant argue the point that nurses make more money today than any other time in history. On average the starting salary for an RN is $40000; some specialty nurses make well over $70000 each year and some even earn six figures. Most healthcare facilities offer excellent benefits as well including flexible schedules that werent as common 50 years ago. Of course given all of the education required for a career in nursing these days its important that the salaries match the requirements.
Describe which best practices in human resources management you followed when creating this job description and explain why you considered them to be best practices.
In the Human Resource Management using basic: Human Resource Strategies: Basic Human Resources Principle: Hire the right people Specific Practices: knowing what you want.Be selective.
Theres a shortage of nurses in order to get the best nurses the human resource will need to provide signing bonuses pay matching to allow a counteroffer when an employer is being recruited by others referral awards to existing staff for helping recruit hard fill position.

Nursing Responsibilities
1. Nursing Responsibilities. Provide a short overview of your daily nursing responsibilities in delivering holistic, patient-centered care according to the unit/department policies and guidelines. (Med-surge unit at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Florida)
2. Nursing Process. Explain how you have utilized the nursing process to deliver safe and quality care to your patients. Provide examples of assessment findings, nursing diagnosis, individualized plan of care, nursing interventions and evaluation of patient outcomes. In addition, provide examples of how you have prioritized patient care throughout the shift and how you made those decisions.
3. Delegation of Care. Explain how you have utilized the nursing process to delegate care and to supervise members of the healthcare team according to level of competence, scope of practice, agency policies and the Nurse Practice Act regulations. What were the results and what would you do different next time? Entry#2: Topics 4, 5, and 6
4. Critical Thinking. Explain how you have utilized critical thinking to prioritize care for a patient or a group of patients with complex disorders.
5. Communication Skills. Describe how you have utilized appropriate communication skills as a nurse leader and manager with patients, families, co-workers, physicians, and other members of the healthcare team.
6. Patient and Family Education Provide examples of strategies that you have utilized to provide patient/family education. What was the outcome? Entry#3: Topics 7, 8, and 9
7. Inter-professional Approach for Discharge Planning. Provide examples of an inter-professional approach that you have utilized to plan or to change a patient’s discharge plan. What was the outcome?
8. Evidence-Based Practice. Describe situations when you have utilized nursing evidence-based practice to monitor continuous quality improvement and safety. What was the outcome?
9. Conflict Management. Provide examples of appropriate conflict management techniques that you have utilized in the clinical setting to foster collaboration and teamwork. What was the outcome? Entry#4: Topics 10, 11, and 12
10. Contemporary Nursing Trends. Provide examples of how you have integrated contemporary nursing trends (informatics, global health, cultural diversity, nursing shortage, health literacy, and cultural diversity, etc.) to analyze individual patient care situation.
11. Learning Experiences. List at least 5 learning experiences and identify one that had the greatest impact on your nursing practice.
12. Summary of Progress. Provide a summary of your progress in meeting all of the course objectives, and list the objectives you still need to meet or need to continue to develop.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: This seminar/practicum course synthesizes all previous knowledge as a foundation for implementing holistic, patient-centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical and nursing management. Students will provide competent, compassionate care to diverse patient and family populations across the health illness continuum, across the lifespan, and in a variety of healthcare settings. Students will incorporate current evidence-based research in delivering safe, quality patient care. The student will work with a registered nurse preceptor and apply leadership skills in delegating, supervising, and collaborating with other members of the interprofessional healthcare team. Students will demonstrate stewardship and integrity when providing patient care in this dynamic healthcare environment.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Implement holistic, patient-centered care that reflects an understanding of human growth and development, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical management, and nursing management across the health-illness continuum, across the lifespan, and in all healthcare settings.
2. Communicate effectively with members of the interprofessional healthcare team, ensuring a smooth transition of care for the patient and the patient’s support network.
3. Apply appropriate conflict management strategies in the healthcare setting.
4. Deliver safe, quality, compassionate, and competent patient-centered care that incorporate evidence-based practice and respect for patient and family preferences.
5. Provide appropriate patient teaching that reflects developmental stage, age, culture, spirituality, patient preferences, and health literacy considerations to foster patient engagement in their care.
6. Implement evidence-based nursing interventions in prioritizing, delegating, and managing the acute and chronic care of patients reflective of a beginning practitioner’s workload.
7. Monitor patient outcomes to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing interventions.
8. Revise the plan of care based on an ongoing evaluation of patient outcomes.
9. Demonstrate clinical/critical reasoning, accountability, and stewardship that promote positive patient outcomes when delegating to members of the healthcare team.
10. Demonstrate accountability for personal and professional behaviors, with a specific focus on the transition from student to graduate nurse. RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS AND LEARNING RESOURCES Kelly, Patricia (2012). Nursing Leadership and Management in Nursing (3rd ed.). New York: Delmar Learning Thomson Publisher. Smeltzer, S.C., Bare, B.G., Hinkle, J.L. & Cheever, K.H. (2010). Brunner & Suddarth’s textbook of medical-surgical nursing. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

mental health nursing Order Description Faculty of Health and Social Care 2014/15 Level 4 Table of Contents 1. Module Details 3 2. Short Description 3 3. Aims of the Module 3 4. Learning Outcomes 3 4.1 Knowledge and Understanding 3 4.2 Intellectual Skills 3 4.3 Practical Skills 4 4.4 Transferable Skills 4 5. Assessment of the Module 4 6. Feedback 5 7. Introduction to Studying the Module 5 7.1 Overview of the Main Content 5 7.2 Overview of Types of Classes 6 7.3 Importance of Student Self-Managed Learning Time 6 7.4 Employability 6 8. The Programme of Teaching, Learning and Assessment 6 9. Student Evaluation 7 10. Learning Resources 7 10.1 Core Materials 7 10.2 Optional Materials 7 NOTES 9 1. MODULE DETAILS Module Title: Theories and Practice for Mental Health Nursing
Module Level: 4 Module Reference Number: Credit Value: 20 credit points Student Study Hours: 200 Contact Hours: 30 classroom contact hours 20 blended learning Private Study Hours: 150 Pre-requisite Learning (If applicable): n/a Co-requisite Modules (If applicable): n/a Course(s): BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Year and Semester Year 1 Semester 1 Module Coordinator: MC Contact Details (Tel, Email, Room) Teaching Team & Contact Details (If applicable): Subject Area: Mental Health Nursing Summary of Assessment Method: 3000 word essay External Examiner appointed for module: 2. SHORT DESCRIPTION This module will orientate students to current mental health practice and theories. Underpinned by legal, professional and ethical frameworks an exploration of a number of continuum will enhance the students understanding of health, wellness and individual coping strategies.
3. AIMS OF THE MODULE This module aims to: • Introduce contemporary mental health practice and some key foundation concepts for the three year programme. • Establish a clear professional identity • Raise awareness of mental health and well-being. 4. LEARNING OUTCOMES 4.1 Knowledge and Understanding • Identify and explore the key requirements of the mental health nurse • Explore reflective processes as applied to mental health nursing • Explore their own attitudes and values in relation to mental health and illness • Identify the key elements of the recovery approach to mental health care 4.2 Intellectual Skills • Begin to develop reflective thinking to enhance their own understanding of self and others • Demonstrate the ability to start to think critically, to seek, access and consider a range of materials to enhance learning • Begin to demonstrate an ability to link knowledge and theory to practice in a practical and realistic manner 4.3 Practical Skills • Develop and practice skills in self-awareness in order to identify personal strengths and weaknesses • Practice a range of verbal and nonverbal communication skills 4.4 Transferable Skills • Effectively apply IT skills to access electronic database in searching for evidence based studies relating to the role, skills and knowledge of the mental health nurse • Presentation skills • Documentation and report writing 5.
ASSESSMENT OF THE MODULE Formative Assessment: An article will be provided for students to read. This will be the subject of a short written piece in which students will: – a) Summarise the article – who wrote it, what are their credentials, what was the article about, what findings were presented and/or what suggestions to change practice were made? b) Reflect on what they learned from the article and how it might influence their own practice in the future Summative Assessment Annotated bibliography Choosing two articles from a given choice of three, undertake an annotated bibliography. 3000 words (Pass mark 40% 100% weighting)
Assessment Guidelines
1. Choose the 2 articles that you would like to use, and read them thoroughly.
2. Decide which one you will discuss first. Cite the article that you will be discussion first, i.e. give the full reference for it using the Harvard System.
3. Discuss the article including: a) A summary of the main theme (what was it about?) b) The authority of the author (s) (who wrote it and why would we trust their opinion?) c) The methods used in collecting information if applicable (were they robust, fair methods?) d) Who the intended audience is (mental health professionals, carers, professionals from other fields or a combination of people?)
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the second article that you have chosen
5. Compare the 2 articles. You may wish to consider: a) Which author(s) you think had more credibility b) Which methods of data collection were more robust/fair etc c) Which article is most useful to the field of mental health nursing
6. Reflect upon and discuss your own feelings and responses to the articles. You may wish to consider: a) Which article you preferred and why b) What feelings you had when reading the article, and why you felt that way c) Which article you think will influence practice in general most and why d) How the articles might affect your personal practice and why
7. Conclude by discussing what was useful about doing the annotated bibliography and reflective exercise, what you found challenging, and how it might help you in the future. The Harvard system of referencing is the approved style of referencing at LSBU. This should be used throughout the text and you should provide a reference list of any references cited in the essay, at the end of the assignment. The finished assignment will be 3000(+/-10%) words. Pass Mark: 40% and will constitute 100% weighting. Preparation for the module assignment will be timetabled. The criteria for level 4 marking are included in your course guide. Work will be marked using an electronic marking grid which uses these criteria
Submission Date: January 14, 2015 Submission Route: via Moodle Submission File Format Microsoft Word document only. The file must be saved using candidate number e.g. 12345678.docx Document Layout: Please ensure that your paper includes: • Front page including your student number and word count • Double- line spacing • Size 12 font • A margin of at least 2.54cm on all sides of A4 paper • Candidate number as header on all pages • Page number as footer on all pages Please note that only one electronic file can be submitted so all appendices, reference lists, front page etc. must be merged into a single electronic file. If merging documents is problematic, help can be obtained from the learning resource unit.
6. INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING THE MODULE 6.1 Overview of the Main Content Mental Health Provision • A brief history – the evolving role of the mental health nurse • Professional, legal and ethical frameworks in mental health care provision • Collaborative approaches to care (inter agency/professional, service user, carer, family) Developing the Skills of Reflection and Self Awareness • Introduction to reflective theories and models • Developing the skills of self awareness (identifying personal strengths and weaknesses) • Understanding personal stress, developing coping mechanisms Wellbeing and Health Promotion • Focus on holistic approaches to health and wellbeing in order to promote strengths and ability in self and others • Within a recovery framework; develop the skills of collaboration and the promotion of autonomy and responsibility in mental health care delivery. 6.2 Importance of Student Self-Managed Learning Time Students are expected to spend 150 hours in self-directed study, using the resources indicated in this document, in order to successfully complete the module 6.3 Employability This module provides the foundation for the mental health nurse to understand their specific role within a complex and evolving health care arena
7. THE PROGRAMME OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT This timetable is provisional and open to alteration Date Room SW Room HV AM 9 – 12 PM 1 – 3 24/9/14 T-214 | | | | | | | | | V HW-108 | | | | | | | | | V Introduction to module Understanding mental health History of mental health provision and evolving role of mental health nurses 1/10/14 Professional self-regulation Legal and ethical frameworks for mental health nursing 8/10/14 Professional tools – self awareness and reflective practice Professional tools – the biopsychosocial model 15/10/14 Recovery framework Risk issues 22/10/14 Putting it all together – care planning workshop 29/10/14 Assignment tutorial Module evaluation 8. STUDENT EVALUATION Students evaluated the module well. They found it interesting and informative and gave a good insight into mental health nursing. Outside speakers, particularly the service users, were particularly appreciated.
No changes were suggested by students for this run of the module. 9. LEARNING RESOURCES 9.1 Core Materials Barker P. (2009) Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing –The craft of caring (2nd ed) London: Taylor & Francis Barker, P. & Buchanan-Marker, P. (2005) The Tidal Model London: Routledge Foster, J. L. H. (2007) Journeys Through Mental Illness, London: Palgrave Macmillan Norman, I. & Ryrie, I. (2013) The Art and Science of Mental Health Nursing, A Textbook of Principles and Practice (3rd ed) Milton Keynes: Open University Press Repper, J.& Perkins, R. (2003) Social Inclusion and Recovery London: Bailliere Tindall 9.2 Optional Materials Barry, M. M. Jenkins, R. (2007) Implementing Mental Health Promotion. London: Churchill Livingstone (Elsevier) Bartlett, P. Sandland, R. (2014 ) Mental Health Law: policy and practice (4th ed) Oxford: Oxford University Press Currid, T. & Pennington, J. (2010) Therapeutic Use of Self British Journal of Wellbeing, v1, No.3 Lester, H. & Glasby, J. (2010) Mental Health Policy and Practice (2nd edn). London: Palgrave Newell,R. & Gournay, K. (2007) Mental Health Nursing:
An Evidence Based Approach London: Churchill Livingstone Rogers, A. & Pilgrim, D. (2010) A Sociology of Mental Health and Illness (4th ed), London: McGraw Hill Sayces, L. (2000) From Psychiatric Patient to Citizen: Overcoming Discrimination and Social Exclusion Basingstoke: Macmillan Press Tummey, R. & Turner, T. (2008) Critical Issues in Mental Health London: Palgrave NOTES Department of Health: http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm Mental Health Foundation http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/ Centre for Mental Health: http://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/ National Mental Health Development Unit http://www.nmhdu.org.uk/ Nursing and Midwifery Council http://www.nmc-uk.org/

1. What tools and techniques would you use to motivate your staff if you were the head of a nursing home?
2.What are the key steps in problem solving? How have you or another leader used these steps in your own work setting.
3.When delegating a task, how will a leader monitor the task and provide feedback?
4.How much should you delegate?
5. What are some of the ways you have seen employers measure the accountability of their staff? Were these measurements effective? Why or why not? Why is measurement of accountability important to an organization?
6. What tools and techniques do health care organizations use to empower their staff? How do they ensure the tools and techniques they are using are implemented effectively?
7. How would you as a leader make clear and quality decisions? What process would you use to make a good decision? original work with reference

Internal Code: MAs4026 Nursing Assignment Questions:
Part 1-
1. Discuss standard precautions you should follow in the workplace. How do you convey this information to the workplace?
2. Discuss additional precautions that you follow on the workplace. How would you monitor the performance of staff and implement improvements if required?
3. Discuss how often and when you should you wash your hands and how do you convey this to the worksite?
4. List 3 examples of contaminated equipment/items that could be found in the workplace.
5. Describe the usage of gloves and list 3 occasions on which you should wear gloves in a healthcare setting and describe how would you monitor the performance of staff and implement improvements in practice if required?
6. Discuss sharps and safe disposal of these items. How would you monitor the performance of staff and implement improvements in practice if required?
7. Where would you find the regulations for the disposal of contaminated items? How do you convey this information to the workplace?
8. Explain how you would apply the hierarchy of risk control measures to infection control.
9. Outline how infection control is affected by client confidentiality requirements?
10. Describe how infection control practices can help improve opportunities for waste minimisation, environmental responsibility and sustainable practice issues in health care organisations.
Part 2-
1. Identify the related risks to people
2. Describe the workplace procedure that deals with controlling the infection risk. Ensure you are clear about the tasks and responsibility.
3. Apply the hierarchy of control to one of them and list the strategies you would use.
4. Describe what you would consider when briefing your team about the requirements pertaining to policy and procedures for infection control.
5. Describe the process of monitoring the implementation of the policy. 26 total views, 2 views today