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Have adequate information in order to provide excellent patient care and job performance objectives.

• Ask questions of clarification, when unclear, about any policy, procedure, or treatment approach.
• Refer to the appropriate manual as needed in day-to-day operations.
• Use the Inpatient Nursing Services Manual and Treatment Plans to guide specific patient care. Follow Prairie View policies and procedures as they pertain to the specific units.
• Maintain awareness of patient/residents location and disposition.
• Assess and monitor patient/residents emotional state, level of involvement and behavior.
• Provide care that is appropriate to the age of the patient:
  • Children/Adolescents
    • Monitor activities and affect of residents assigned to your care; assessing the residents feelings, tones and goal attainment related to the treatment plan.
    • Maintain sight and sound guidelines to ensure safety of resident, peers and staff.
    • Differentiate between normal adolescent behavior and abnormal behaviors, maintaining and setting appropriate limits.
    • Engage with residents. Spend time interacting with residents around topics of mutual interest and current events. Participate in unit/school activities with residents and utilize a hands-on approach.
    • Be understanding; focused on listening, rather than interpreting or giving advice.
    • Be prepared to lead groups on topics of education and rehabilitation. Role model and encourage conflict resolution, both 1:1 and in groups.
  • Adults
• Interact assertively and respectfully, work collaboratively with patients.
• Recognize indications for increased awareness/monitoring of the patient.
• Follow through on the patients learning activities, as prescribed by the Treatment Team.
• Recognize signs of behavior escalation, and learn how to intervene to prevent restraint or seclusion.
• Older Adults
  • Relate to elderly patients in a positive and respectful way.
  • Be aware of self-care deficits of the older adult patient.
  • With direction and/or assistance provide adequate physical care.
  • Learn communication skills, such as reality orientation and validation.
  • Be aware of particular risks for older adult patients, such as falls, pressure areas, skin tears, pain, constipation, and confusion in an unfamiliar setting.
  • Recognize signs of confusion and agitation in an older adult who is at risk for falls, and learn interventions that will promote patient safety, without having to restrain patient.