DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs professional nursing services for the population served. Completes admission and ongoing assessment of individual psychiatric and nursing care needs per facility policy. Identifies nursing diagnoses or problem lists and formulates an initial plan of care based on assessment data. Serves as a team leader and provides clinical supervision and training to LVN’s and direct care staff as necessary. Participates in treatment team meetings routinely assists with the development of the multidisciplinary plan of care. Implements and documents the provision of nursing interventions described in the care plan. Establishes unit routines and develops and maintains therapeutic milieu. Makes observations of patient behavior and status then reports to the physician, supervisor, and other team members as appropriate. Administers medications as ordered and maintains medication administration including controlled drugs records as per facility policy. Observes, oversees, and monitors the use and implementation of Preventive and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) interventions. Ensures that PMAB methods are implemented appropriately and safely per facility policy. Also, ensures PMAB interventions are documented. Uses a computer to communicate information, complete reports, and to record nursing assessments. Must understand that duties may include exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensed through the Texas State of Nurse Examiners (TSBNE) as a Registered Nurse (RN).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations relevant to Mental Health CSU.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Nursing and Pharmacology.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures, rules, and regulations and laws.
• Knowledge, skills and abilities to devise immediate solutions and be proactive in dealing with nursing, administrative and support functions and issues.
• Knowledge of professional nursing techniques and procedures as applied to specific functions.
• Ability to apply professional nursing skills, techniques and methods; to communicate effectively in both oral and written communications; exercise good judgement, establish good relationships with individuals and medical staff.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Knowledge skills and abilities in medication management, education and monitoring and skills in medication administration, storage, control and disposal.
• Ability to obtain certification for basic Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) and ability to perform CPR in the clinical setting.
• Ability to complete Prevention Management of Aggressive Behavior prior to work on CSU.
• Prefer experience in a crisis stabilization unit.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $5,829.09 - $6,758.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: In person