Registered Nurses-Day Shift 7a-7p (10k Sign On Bonus)

About the role

Candidates hired for full-time day shift positions will receive a $10,000 sign-on bonus.

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
• Maintain 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
• Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history
• Plan and provide nursing care for patients
• Make nursing diagnoses of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommend treatment options
• Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients
• Administer and note reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications
• Arrange further medical attention when necessary
• Assist the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment
• Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress
• Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures
• Use professional judgment to ascertain and apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
• Absorb and assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients
• Test for vital signs of pain and ensure treatments of pain
• Document all patient information on medical charts and follow physician’s written orders
• Maintain patient confidentiality
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical record keeping
• Perform 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. Must be 21 years old or older
• 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
• Thorough familiarity of psychopharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with child, adolescent or adult psychiatric population
• Basic knowledge of abnormal psychology as typically found in the child or adolescent psychiatric population
• 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
• Organizational and time management
• Crisis intervention skills

Benefits

• Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits:
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company paid disability
• Life insurance
• Identity theft insurance
• Pet insurance
• 401(k)
• Generous amount of paid time off