Behav & Safety Nurse Navigator

Parkview Behavioral Health • Fort Wayne, IN

10d

About The Position

The Behavioral and Safety Nurse Navigator is a nursing position, with specific years of experience with high-risk populations of violence, behavioral concerns and psychiatric/addiction conditions. Responsible for responding to Randallia Hospital's Behavior Response Team overhead pages for situations where behaviors arise. Provides direct patient care to defined patient population and families based on the needs of the individuals according to areas of expertise to promote health and safety to improve workplace violence, improve patient experience and reduce staff and patient assaults. Performs screenings, assessments and interventions such as the Clinical Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment, Columbia Severity Screening Risk Scale, Physical Restraints, Medication Reconciliation and Administration. Responsible for providing expertise in the practice of nursing to produce quality outcomes, promote evidence-based practice and demonstrate cost-effective practices via collaboration with the patient, nursing personnel, physicians and all applicable stakeholders. Is responsible for the delivery of quality performance and service excellence with each patient encounter; and adheres to the Parkview Standards of Behavior.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Active RN license and CPR required.
• Achieve Psychiatric - Mental Health Nursing Certification with one year of employment.
• At least two years of experience in a behavioral health inpatient hospital or mental health navigation department.
• Must be competent in the following areas: Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale, CIWA Management, Trauma Informed Care, ASAM (American Society of Addiction Medicine).
• Must be competent in EoAM and achieve EoAM Trainer status within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Emergency Department is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responding to Randallia Hospital's Behavior Response Team overhead pages for situations where behaviors arise.
• Providing direct patient care to defined patient population and families based on the needs of the individuals according to areas of expertise to promote health and safety to improve workplace violence, improve patient experience and reduce staff and patient assaults.
• Performing screenings, assessments and interventions such as the Clinical Alcohol Withdrawal Assessment, Columbia Severity Screening Risk Scale, Physical Restraints, Medication Reconciliation and Administration.
• Providing expertise in the practice of nursing to produce quality outcomes, promote evidence-based practice and demonstrate cost-effective practices via collaboration with the patient, nursing personnel, physicians and all applicable stakeholders.
• Delivery of quality performance and service excellence with each patient encounter; and adheres to the Parkview Standards of Behavior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed