RN - Galveston County Wellness Center

Overview

The Gulf Coast Center
- Job Description

Title: Registered Nurse – Full Time Float Position with Benefits
- Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center.

Location: 1207 S. Oak Street, La Marque, TX 77568.

FLSA Status: Exempt.

Working Status: Full Time Float with Benefits.

Under the general direction of the PMHNP Nurse Manager, the RN is responsible for providing nursing care to all individuals in the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center which includes three 24-Hour Observation beds, 9 Extended Observation beds, and 12 Intensive Crisis Respite beds. The position provides nursing care to individuals with a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability.

Duties include delivering nursing care and coordinating nursing activities as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, document, and evaluate nursing care provided to patients under the requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Ensures medical admission criteria is met for all patients being admitted to the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center. Works closely with state and local hospitals.

Works closely with other staff in the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center to ensure the safety of patients and staff. Performs tasks as assigned by the PMHNP Nurse Manager, the Program Manager-Lead Clinician, and designated psychiatrist. Works 12-hour shifts: either 7am - 7pm or 7pm - 7am, with flexibility to meet program needs. Responsible and accountable for the adherence to and promotion of the compliance policy.

Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team. Must have excellent engagement, time management and organizational skills.

Gulf Coast Center operates under a trauma-informed approach based on the six key principles of Safety, Trustworthiness & Transparency, peer Support, Collaboration & Mutuality, Empowerment & Choice, and Cultural, Historical & Gender issues.

Essential

Job Duties:

Float position is full time RN who will work varied hours including days, nights, weekends and holidays in accordance with the needs of the Galveston County Mental Health Wellness Center. May have the opportunity to float to outpatient clinics.

• Plans appropriately to provide nursing care and provides care within established guidelines and with appropriate delegation.
• Review of admission information, and follow-up with referring providers within 30 minutes of initial intake call. Provide documentation of pending admissions to oncoming shift.
• Facilitate the timely intake of clients: RN starts intake within 15 minutes of presentation at the Crisis Center.
• Plans and implements nursing care for patients that reflect sound clinical decision-making,
• Demonstrates decision-making that is clinically sound, systematic, timely, well researched and reflects awareness of impact.
• Participates in team rounds as a client advocate and is able to provide current information on client progress.
• Performs clinical nursing skills within the scope of practice for a Registered Nurse and in accordance with agency policies and procedures for individual or multiple patient assignments.
• Reports medication errors immediately upon discovery as outlined by agency policy and procedure.
• Provides nursing care with the focus on patient, environmental and technical safety.
• Assigns specific tasks, activities and functions and maintains appropriate supervision of LVN's and unlicensed personnel in agency settings for patients with a variety of health care needs in accordance with program design and structure.
• Coordinates with and documents referrals to the clinic, integrated health, and ER.
• Provide discharge referrals to appropriate medical services.
• Provides direct clinical services to patients.
• Performs thorough assessments of patients by collecting and analyzing data.
• Performs diagnostic tests, administers medications, sets up equipment and applies therapeutic treatments using standard precautions.
• Medications are administered according to the five (5) rights of administration (right patient, right medication, right time, right dose, and right route) including storage of medication and handling of medications, according to manufacturer s recommendations, and documented according to established guidelines.
• Performs medication and diagnosis education at time of medication initiation, changes, and discharge.
• Informs, explains, and educates patients and family members regarding medications, relevant treatment information, and disease processes. Provides pertinent health information at an appropriate level and includes meaningful literature to support understanding.
• Provides group education on heath related topics including medication management, nutrition, smoking cessation, diabetes etc.
• Except in emergencies, psychoactive medications are administered and documented by the RN on the Medication…