RN Acute, PM

About the role

BayPointe Hospital is a psychiatric acute care facility in Mobile, AL, serving both children and adult populations. Nurses provide 24-hour clinical care for patients in psychiatric crises, aiming to stabilize symptoms and prevent psychiatric commitment. The role involves assessing patients, administering medications, and participating in multidisciplinary meetings.

Responsibilities

• Completes the admission process for all consumers, including assessments, medical checklists, and vital signs.
• Observes and documents consumer behavior, interactions, and needs.
• Serves as a supervisor, overseeing routine tasks and providing medication administration.
• Communicates with physicians about consumer health and mental status.
• Administers venipunctures and monitors laboratory results.
• Provides emergency care and assists with personal care tasks.
• Participates in multidisciplinary treatment planning and de-escalates crisis situations.
• Applies child/adolescent/adult competencies and follows policies and procedures.
• Maintains documentation and confidentiality.

Requirements

• Current Alabama Registered Nurse License.
• Frequent standing, sitting, and walking.
• Occasional forward bending, squatting, and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Strong grasp for opening doors and restraining procedures.
• Ability to push/pull up to 25 pounds and ambulate quickly.

Qualifications

• Experience in psychiatric nursing.
• Knowledge of medication administration and crisis intervention.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Skills

• Medication administration.
• Crisis intervention.
• Documentation and record-keeping.
• Teamwork and collaboration.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $10,000 for new hires.

Pay

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

• Variable schedule to accommodate patient needs.