Registered Nurse (Pineview) - 3691

Registered Nurse

Relief; 3p- 11p; 11p - 7a

Location:

Centreville, AL

• 1. Working knowledge of psychiatric disorders in adult populations.
• 2. Demonstrated knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing care.
• 3. Effective knowledge of adult consumers as related to all intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their development.
• 4. Demonstrated knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and interventions common to acute psychiatric consumers as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practice.
• 5. Knowledge of instruction and teaching tools appropriate to adult populations.
• 6. Effective knowledge of effects and treatment of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect issues.
• 7. Knowledge of cultural diversity.

• 1. Completion of the admission process for consumers including:
  Nursing Assessments, Medication Lists, MARsand noting physician's orders.
• 2. A nursing assessment form is to be completed on admission, post hospital stay, change in consumer condition to include Medical, Physical, Nutritional assessments, vital signs, height/weight.
• 3. Monitor medical, physical, mental and behavioral status of consumers every visit.
• 4. Review all referral and psychiatric consult forms and attached copy of prescriptions within 24 hours for changes in consumer care/MAR, and sign off as being noted.
• 5. Follow-up on lab and medical tests making sure operator has obtained a copy for the home and center charts.
• 6. Transcribe/post all medication orders to the MAR before the initiation of a new or refilled medication begins.
• 7. Provides medication education to staff including uses and potential side effects.
• 8. Communicate effectively with the Nurse Manager, CRNP and physician regarding the consumer's physical and mental condition.
• 9. Monitor consumers for potential side effects of medications and report findings to Nurse Manager, CRNP, or physician.
• 10. Administer medications/treatments, if indicated, observing the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• 11. Monitor the medication administration system in each program. Review and complete new MARs to be in place before the first of each month. Perform and document pill count of every medication listed on MAR. Report immediately to Nurse Manager, CRNP or physician concerns about doses, interaction or side effects of medication.
• 12. Provide emergency care as needed (CPR, PRN medications), according to IR policies and procedures.
• 13. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and how to de-escalate or resolve the situation.
• 14. Perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
• 15. Adhere to a professional code of ethics.
• 16. Ensure that all safety, fire prevention and other procedures are followed by consumers at all times.
• 17. Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Indian Rivers Behavioral Health (IRBH) policies and procedures.
• 18. Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards.
• 19. Ensure that a good driving record is maintained at all times, particularly in transporting consumers or driving on center related business.
• 20. Maintain communication and awareness of current events by reading memos, e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
• 21. Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• 22. Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
• 23. Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
• 24. Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for sick leave in accordance with policy.
• 25. Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy.
• 26. Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
• 27. All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.

• 1. Must possess a current RN license to practice in the state of Alabama.
• 2. Experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• 3. Basic…