RN, Healthcare Nursing, Mental Health Nurse

Job Description

Registered Nurse (Full-time, 6:30pm-7:00am) – Tuscaloosa, AL

Job Location
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Crisis Center

• Completion of the admission process for clients including:
  Nursing Assessments, Medication Lists, EMR/MARs and noting physician's orders.
• A nursing assessment form is to be completed on admission.
• Monitor medical, physical, mental and behavioral status of clients.
• Review all referral and psychiatric consults, update EMR and MAR.
• Follow-up on lab and medical tests.
• Transcribe/post all medication orders to the EMR/MAR.
• Provide medication education to staff including uses and potential side effects.
• Provide training to the client, staff, or MAC worker as needed.
• Communicate effectively with the Nurse Manager, CRNP and physician regarding the client's physical and mental condition.
• Monitor clients for potential side effects of medications and report findings to Nurse Manager, CRNP, or physician.
• Administer medications/treatments, if indicated, observing the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
• Supervise MAC workers as assigned.
• Perform medical monitoring of clients according to the Crisis Center protocols.
• Provide observation of clients in assigned areas, report any medical or psychiatric issues to the Nurse Manager or CRNP, psychiatrist, and Clinical Manager.
• Provide emergency care as needed (CPR, PRN medications), according to IR policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and how to de-escalate or resolve the situation.
• Perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
• Adhere to a professional code of ethics.
• Ensure that all safety, fire prevention and other procedures are followed by clients at all times.
• Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Indian Rivers Behavioral Health (IRBH) policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards.
• Ensure that a good driving record is maintained at all times, particularly in transporting clients or driving on center related business.
• Maintain communication and awareness of current events by reading memos, e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
• Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
• Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor, manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of employment.
• Maintain the confidential nature of all client and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
• Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting the need for sick leave in accordance with policy.
• Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job injuries in accordance with policy.
• Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.

• Must possess a current RN license to practice in the state of Alabama.
• Experience in a mental health setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology in psychiatric care required.
• Familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with the adult population preferred.
• Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license and safe driving record as defined by Indian Rivers' insurance policy.
• Must be able…