RN Acute, AM (Daphne)

About the role

EastPointe Hospital is a private, free-standing psychiatric hospital for adults located in Daphne, Ala. Nurses in the hospital setting are responsible for completing the admission process for all consumers entering the facility, supervising nursing care, administering medications, communicating with the physician, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and deescalating or resolving crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Completion of the admission process for consumers including Nursing Assessments, Medical Checklist/Physical Health/Nutritional screening, Medication List, Medication Administration Record, vital signs, height/weight, transcribing physician orders, AIMS, and admission notes.
• Observes consumers behavior in groups and activities, documents observations in consumer records, interacts with consumers and evaluates needs to ensure that proper information is reported from shift to shift and during staffing with the Treatment Team.
• Supervises nursing care overseeing routine task assignments of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Behavioral Aides/Specialists.
• Administers medications, observing the Six Rights of medication administration.
• Communicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition.
• Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.
• Performs venipuncture for laboratory requests, monitor results, and reports all abnormal findings to the physician.
• Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures.
• Aids consumers with personal care issues (bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene items).
• Demonstrates willingness to work on any unit at EastPointe or BayPointe based on facility needs and as directed by the supervisor.
• Recognizes the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.
• Aids with Seclusion and Restraints per AltaPointe Policy & Procedures.
• Effectively demonstrates the application of child/adolescent/adult competencies.
• Adheres to professional code of ethics.
• Sets and employs suggestions for improvement.
• Actively works to enhance clinical skills.
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy.
• Documents in a clear, concise manner types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided.
• Documentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate.
• Documents legibly.
• Courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors and co-workers.
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality.
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others.
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed.
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.
• Sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences.
• Gentle and calm with consumers and families.
• Assists with Activities of Daily Living, as required.
• Participates in Performance and Improvement activities.
• Participates in AltaPointe committees as required.
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Accesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needs.
• Follows AltaPointe Policy & Procedures.
• Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals.
• Attends required in-services and workshops.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes.
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
• Occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• Occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs.
• Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body.
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.
• Lift up to 10 pounds from the floor to various levels, including from the floor to overhead occasionally during shift.
• Occasionally, be able to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required.
• Occasionally, be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a restraint procedure or with other hold techniques.
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during shift.
• At times, be able to ambulate as quickly as possible to assist coworkers with a consumer in a restraint procedure.
• (Example jog/run up to 0.1 mi).
• At times therapy may be inside or outside the facility; therefore, some activities will dictate physical requirements for playing or games.

Qualifications

• Current Alabama Registered Nurse License.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus available: $10,000 sign-on bonus (RN) offered. Details of terms and eligibility will be discussed in the interview.

Pay

Details of pay structure will be discussed in the interview.

Schedule

Details of shift schedule will be discussed in the interview.