Resource Nurse

About the Role

The Resource Nurse provides clinical support and operational assistance throughout the facility to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. This role functions as a flexible nursing resource who assists with admissions, patient assessments, crisis intervention, staffing support, staff education, and clinical problem-solving across multiple units as needed. The Resource Nurse also supports nursing leadership through coaching, corrective action follow-up, and reinforcement of facility policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing staff education, real-time coaching, and support related to nursing practice, documentation, patient safety, and workflow expectations.
• Assist with training of new employees and provide competency reinforcement as needed.
• Monitor staff performance and communicate concerns regarding policy violations, patient safety risks, professionalism, attendance, or clinical practice to nursing leadership.
• Mentor and support nursing staff and mental health technicians to promote a positive and therapeutic treatment environment.
• Monitor unit operations and communicate concerns to leadership promptly.
• Provide direct patient care as needed throughout the facility.
• Assist nursing staff during high-acuity situations, emergencies, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Support unit staffing needs and help maintain appropriate patient care coverage.
• Perform nursing assessments, reassessments, and documentation in accordance with facility policies and regulatory standards.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately.
• Respond to behavioral emergencies, medical emergencies, and crisis situations using de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques.
• Assist with patient searches, safety precautions, and implementation of physician orders.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary team members regarding patient care needs.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and quality assurance standards.
• Assist with patient placement and bed board management.
• Participate in shift reports, staffing huddles, and incident follow-up when applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality and uphold HIPAA standards at all times.
• Complete all required training and competency requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Current unencumbered RN licensed by the Nevada State Board of Nursing.
• Knowledge of psychiatric and medical nursing procedures.
• Current and timely renewal of BLS for healthcare providers required.
• Minimum of 2 years of nursing experience; psychiatric, behavioral health, detox, emergency, or acute care experience.
• Prior experience in nursing leadership strongly preferred.
• Strong assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift throughout shift.
• Ability to respond quickly during emergencies or behavioral crises.
• Ability to safely perform physical interventions when required by facility policy and training.

Work Environment

Fast-paced behavioral health and/or medical environment. Exposure to potentially aggressive or unpredictable patient behaviors. May float between units and departments based on operational needs.

Schedule

Monday - Friday 2PM-10PM. Hours may vary. May require weekends, holidays, overtime, and rotating shifts based on facility needs. Expected to maintain flexibility and adaptability in daily assignments.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401K
• PTO