What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Registered Nurse position at Burke Center?
Location: Mental Health Emergency Center - Lufkin, TX
Position Number: P#453
Compensation: $33.00 per hour
Work Schedule: PRN | 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m.; scheduled hours and days vary based on facility needs
About the Role
The PRN Registered Nurse is part of a multidisciplinary treatment team providing nursing care to acutely mentally ill adults at Burke's Mental Health Emergency Center (MHEC). The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Under the clinical direction of a physician and the Nursing Clinical Coordinator, the RN provides direct nursing care, assists with admissions and assessments, administers medications, coordinates psychiatric and emergency healthcare needs, and supports the overall operation of the facility.
What You'll Do
- Administer injections and oral medications.
- Complete admission assessments and other required nursing assessments.
- Complete medication consents.
- Respond to inquiry calls from the community regarding potential admissions.
- Review medical records to determine appropriateness for admission.
- Coordinate psychiatric assessments using telehealth equipment.
- Coordinate emergency healthcare needs with other medical care providers.
- Maintain constructive working relationships with community stakeholders.
- Maintain medication inventory.
- Provide patient education.
- Complete required nursing documentation accurately and timely.
- Supervise LVN staff and Mental Health Specialist staff as assigned.
- Participate in call rotation on an as-needed basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
What You Need
Required
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
- Current Texas license as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Valid Texas driver's license.
- Driving record that meets Burke's insurance requirements.
- Ability to successfully complete Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA), CPR, and First Aid training.
Preferred
- One (1) year of experience as a licensed RN working in a medical or acute mental health setting.
Physical Requirements
This position requires sight, hearing, talking, walking, bending, kneeling, and fine motor skills sufficient for legible handwriting and typing. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Burke is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Salary : $33