RN-Wellness Center (Float PRN

Title: Part Time Float Registered Nurse - Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center

Location: Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center - 1207 S. Oak St, La Marque, TX 77568

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

Working Status: Part Time without Benefits

Under the general direction of the Nurse Manager, the RN is responsible for providing nursing care to all individuals in the Extended Observation Unit of the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center which includes three 23-Hour Observation recliners and nine 48-Hour Extended Observation beds. The position provides nursing care to individuals with a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis.

Duties include delivering nursing care and coordinating nursing activities as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, document, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients under the requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Ensures medical admission criteria is met for all patients being admitted to the Extended Observation Unit at the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center.

Works closely with state and local hospitals. Works closely with other staff in the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Performs tasks as assigned by the RN Nurse Manager, the Program Manager
- Clinician, and designated psychiatrist. Works part time Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 5pm with flexibility to meet program needs. Responsible and accountable for the adherence to and promotion of the compliance policy. Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Must have excellent engagement, time management and organizational skills.

Gulf Coast Center operates under a trauma-informed approach based on the six key principles of Safety, Trustworthiness & Transparency, peer Support, Collaboration & Mutuality, Empowerment & Choice, and Cultural, Historical & Gender issues.

• Plans appropriately to provide nursing care and provides care within established guidelines and with appropriate delegation.
• Review of admission information, and follow-up with referring providers within 30 minutes of initial intake call. Provide documentation of pending admissions to oncoming shift.
• Facilitate the timely intake of clients: RN starts intake within 15 minutes of presentation at the Crisis Center.
• Plans and implements nursing care for patients that reflect sound clinical decision-making,
• Demonstrates decision-making that is clinically sound, systematic, timely, well researched and reflects awareness of impact.
• Participates in team rounds as a client advocate and is able to provide current information on client progress.
• Performs clinical nursing skills within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse and in accordance with agency policies and procedures for individual or multiple patient assignments.
• Reports medication errors immediately upon discovery as outlined by agency policy and procedure.
• Provides nursing care with the focus on patient, environmental and technical safety.
• Assigns specific tasks, activities and functions and maintains appropriate supervision of LVN's and unlicensed personnel in agency settings for patients with a variety of health care needs in accordance with program design and structure.
• Coordinates with and documents referrals to the clinic, integrated health, and ER.
• Provide discharge referrals to appropriate medical services.
• Provides direct clinical services to patients.
• Performs thorough assessments of patients by collecting and analyzing data.
• Performs diagnostic tests, administers medications, draws lab work, sets up equipment and applies therapeutic treatments using standard precautions.
• Medications are administered according to the five (5) rights of administration (right patient, right medication, right time, right dose, and right route) including storage of medication and handling of medications, according to manufacturer's recommendations, and documented according to established guidelines.
• Performs medication and diagnosis education at time of medication initiation, changes, and discharge.
• Informs, explains, and educates patients and family members regarding medications, relevant treatment information, and disease processes. Provides pertinent health information at an appropriate level and includes meaningful literature to support understanding.
• Provides group education on heath related topics including medication management, nutrition, smoking cessation, diabetes etc.
• Psychoactive medications are administered and documented by the RN on the Medication Administration Record (MAR), after the date and time the patient gave informed consent for psychoactive medications, unless emergent situation require immediate administration.
• Completes all documentation prior to the end of shift.
• Documents relevant information regarding nursing care in patient records,…