Registered Nurse Nights 7p - 7a (15k Sign On Bonus)

About the role

Candidates hired for full-time night positions are eligible to receive a $15,000.00 sign-on bonus plus up to $4/hour shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress
• Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients
• Responsible for maintaining a safe environment on the unit
• Create and encourage 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
• Plans and provides nursing care for patients
• 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
• Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications
• Arranges further medical attention when necessary
• Aids the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment
• Keeps accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress
• Complies with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures
• Uses professional judgment to ascertain and apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
• Aids in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients
• Tests for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain
• Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician's written orders
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical record keeping
• Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, typing, and completing progress notes in the computer system

Requirements

• Education: ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university
• Licenses: Valid Texas RN license in good standing required. CPR required/BLS certification preferred - candidates are expected to pass a provided CPR course within 30 days of hire. SAMA certification required and candidates are expected to pass our provided class within 30 days of hire
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, tele-health or a combination of education and experience
• Additional: Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health and regulations pertaining to psychiatric nursing and the treatment of the mentally and emotionally disturbed patients
• Theories, principles, and techniques of group and individual psychotherapy
• Symptoms and behavior patterns of emotionally disturbed mentally ill patients
• Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental health
• Professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques used in the care and treatment of psychiatric patients
• Social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders
• Medical and psychological terminology
• Medications, including psychotropic drugs, and effects on psychiatric patients
• Control, preparation and administration of medications

Skills

• Sound leadership skills and utilizes these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent and Adult for a given shift
• Record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others
• Basic knowledge of treatment procedures; interventions common to acute psychotic as well as non-violent crises intervention practice, medical and psychiatric emergency procedures
• Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the child or adolescent psychiatric population
• Thorough familiarity of psychopharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population
• Problem-solving; organizational and time management; crisis intervention skills

Benefits

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