Job Description

• Assessment: Through a systematic process of interaction with patient, the patient's significant others, and health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural and anticipated discharge needs; determines patient's alcohol or drug toxicity; identifies signs of withdrawal; conducts screenings or assessments to determine treatment needs.
• Planning: Each patient's unique needs are identified and incorporated into a comprehensive and individualized care plan. The severity of the disease, condition, impairment or disability is an important element of the planning.
• Implementation/Care of the patient: The care and treatment of the patient are rendered in a competent manner and are based on current chemical dependency and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards; care is evaluated against the goals and plan of care and is revised periodically, as appropriate to the patient.
• Continuum of Care: Facilitates the patient's access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
• Supervision of patient care services: Identifies and oversees the operation of the nursing program and services necessary to meet key mental health needs of the community in keeping with the hospital's philosophy and goals; monitors, evaluates, and assists in modifying clinical services, utilizing the input and skills of the nursing staff.
• Maintenance of safe and therapeutic milieu: Assumes responsibility in maintaining a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for all patients.
• Working Relationships: Establishes and maintain effective working relationships with physicians and health professional affiliates, patient's facilities, and nursing staff.
• Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development. The care and treatment of the patients are rendered in a competent manner and are based on current developmental theory and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards; care is evaluated against the goals and plan of care and is revised periodically, as appropriate.
• Plans and provides nursing care for patients through a systematic process of interaction with patients, the patient's significant others, and the appropriate health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, self-care, educational, spiritual, cultural, and anticipated discharge needs.
• Ensures each patient's unique needs are identified and incorporated into a comprehensive, individualized care plan including the severity of the disease, condition, impairment/disability as important elements of the plan.
• Provides direct care to patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, evaluating patient progress and patient's access to the appropriate level of care and setting.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for patients.
• Provides social support for patients by creating and encouraging patients to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures.
• Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
• Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations, laboratory results, notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications, written charts, patient activities and progress according to standard medical record keeping and hospital policy and procedures.
• Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Complies with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Uses professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain and arranges further medical attention when necessary.
• Performs administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones and computer entry of progress notes.
• Organizes the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult and support staff for a given shift.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Upholds the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Requirements

Must be 21 years old or older

Education - ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.

Experience – Possesses current RN license to practice in the State of Texas; two years of management experience preferred; experience in inpatient mental health settings at a management level; advanced knowledge and skills; skill in maintaining information as highly confidential; skilled in flexibility, organizational, prioritization, and time management skills; stress management skills, crisis management skills; skills in analysis and evaluation; sound clinical judgment and decision-making; skills in clinical supervision and basic skills in personnel management concepts and methods; basic teaching or training skills preferred; able to understand apply applicable standard and regulations.

Required Licenses - Valid Texas RN license in good standing is required. Current CPR upon hire. BLS and Handle with Care certifications a plus.

Additional Requirements - Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications. Must provide proof of approved (AHA/ARC) current CPR maintain approved CPR certification prior to hire as well as successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior training including restraint and seclusion policies prior to assuming patient care responsibility. Must maintain current CPR and Handle with Care. Violators will be suspended up to termination if not compliant within 1 week of expiration.

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, company paid disability, 401(k) and a generous amount of paid time off.