Charge Nurse - Behavioral Health Adult Care - Nights

Baptist Health Care•Pensacola, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The RN - Charge Nurse for Behavioral Medicine is a key player in the delivery of care consistent with the recovery model assuring that staff is providing person centered care evidenced by choice, respect, dignity, partnerships, self-management, and full inclusion. This position takes responsibility to set the stage in creating a culture that embraces all aspects of the recovery model and strategies to reduce seclusion and restraint. This position creates a collaborative, non-punitive environment, and works through problems by communicating expectations to staff. This position is well versed in patients' rights regarding care, privacy, safety, confidentiality of medical records, and the Baker Act. This position is a resource to staff and can clearly give direction and guidance. As a Registered Nurse, this position explains illness, symptoms, courses of treatment and hope for the future and begins to teach the individual about the use and benefits of personal recovery plans and relapse. This position informs the individual of the benefits of active treatment, including medication, and the intended and unintended effects and ensures that the individual is educated about choices/resources available. Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida. Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license
Knowledge of patients' rights regarding care, privacy, safety, and confidentiality of medical records.
Understanding of the Baker Act.

Responsibilities

Deliver care consistent with the recovery model, ensuring person-centered care.
Set the stage for a culture embracing the recovery model and strategies to reduce seclusion and restraint.
Create a collaborative, non-punitive environment.
Communicate expectations to staff and work through problems.
Act as a resource to staff, providing clear direction and guidance.
Explain illness, symptoms, courses of treatment, and hope for the future to individuals.
Teach individuals about the use and benefits of personal recovery plans and relapse.
Inform individuals of the benefits of active treatment, including medication, and their effects.
Ensure individuals are educated about available choices and resources.
Uphold patients' rights regarding care, privacy, safety, and confidentiality of medical records.