Behavioral Health RN Manager, FT

Whitfield Regional Hospital•Demopolis, AL

79d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a full-time Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) Manager. The role requires a graduate of an accredited School of Nursing with a current, unencumbered RN license in Alabama. The nurse must maintain their license with timely completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and licensure acquisition. A minimum of two years of experience in a Med/Surg or Psychiatric Patient facility as a Registered Nurse is required. The position involves administering care to patients aged 18 to 65 years, managing stress appropriately, making decisions under pressure, and handling difficult situations with others. The role also requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and function in confined or crowded spaces. There is a possibility of exposure to communicable diseases, blood, body fluids, and CRT monitors. A current CPR card is mandatory. The RN Manager must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, and implement patient care in coordination with the Team Leader and physician's orders. They need to understand diagnosis-related clinical care and utilize this knowledge for quality and safe delivery of care services. The role involves assisting in the provision of Behavioral Health care services that align with the Tombigbee Healthcare Authority mission and standards, and the nursing care of all patients.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
Current unencumbered Nursing License in Alabama as a Registered Nurse
License maintained with timely completion of CEU’s and licensure acquisition
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in Med/Surg or Psychiatric Patient facility with experience as a Registered Nurse
Must possess organizational skills
Must possess verbal skills
Must possess interpersonal skills
Must possess customer relations skills
Must possess mathematical skills
Must possess analytical skills
Must possess grammar/spelling skills
Must be able to read/comprehend written instructions
Must be able to follow verbal instructions
Must possess clerical filing skills
Must possess photocopying skills
Must possess department specifics skills
Must be able to administer care to patients aged 18 years to 65 years
Must be able to manage stress appropriately
Must be able to make decisions under pressure
Must be able to manage anger/fear/hostility and violence of others appropriately
Must be able to handle multiple priorities
Must be able to work alone
Must be able to work in areas that are confined or crowded
Must be able to work in an area where there is a possibility of exposure to communicable diseases and exposure to blood and or body fluid and CRT (computer) monitor
Current CPR card
Good verbal and written communication skills
Visual/Hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written/verbal communication
Ability to perform tasks including physical activity which may include heavy lifting, i.e. patient from bed to wheelchair or to bedside commode, and extensive bending and standing, i.e. range of motion, dressing changes
Reliable in reporting to work, keeps absenteeism to a minimum
Provides notification for absence and tardiness in a timely manner

Responsibilities

Assess, distinguish, report, and act upon the physical, social, developmental, and environmental needs of all patients.
Provide age-specific healthcare to patients as appropriate and necessary.
Operate within ethical standards, ensure patient dignity, and respect patient values.
Conduct therapies in accordance with patient diagnosis and needs.
Assess and reassess patients’ needs, completing nursing assessments within 24 hours of admission.
Provide patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality.
Communicate the needs of the patient.
Complete progress notes and assessments.
Provide efficient discharge planning throughout the process.
Plan, implement, and coordinate nursing care activities for assigned patients.
Be an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Serve as the primary nursing care coordinator for assigned patients.
Perform treatment interventions following physician orders such as medication administration and medical treatment orders.
Interpret the nursing treatment needs of the patient to non-professional staff members assigned to the patient.
Participate in individual, group, and family psychotherapy, and educational seminars, as appropriate.
Enact the counseling role of the nurse.
Document continuous assessments, interventions, and evaluations relative to patient progress.
Attend patient staffing and assume responsibility for communication of treatment goals to pertinent staff members.
Model effective communication with families, agencies, and hospital personnel.
Assist in placing patients in seclusion or restraints and adhere to Suicidal, Homicidal, Assaultive, and Elopement Precautions.
Model appropriate telephone etiquette and intervention techniques.
Provide psychiatric education to patients and family as needed.
Provide resources and support for patients, prior, during, and after treatment.
Act as liaison between patients, families, and other health care providers.
Coordinate treatment with other health and social agencies.
Actively involved in measuring patient performance and communicating results and trends to supervisor.
Provide feedback to the supervisor on an ongoing basis regarding concerns, improvements, changes, etc.
Identify areas needing improvement and utilize the facility performance improvement process.
Actively participates in department processes as required.
Evaluate the appropriateness and quality of nursing care in a continuous fashion.
Monitor and enforce utilization of proper nursing techniques and procedures.
Supervises LPN/LVN and unlicensed nursing staff.
Assess patients for fall risks and other risk factors.
Ensure facility is safe and report deficiencies to supervisors.
Coordinate the function of the therapeutic milieu.
Complete all required staff competencies per program regulations.
Attend in-services, seminars, etc. to promote learning.