Charge Nurse - Baptist Behavioral Health Adults - Nights

Baptist Health Care•Brent, FL

9d•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. Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.  Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse [https://info.flclearinghouse.com/].

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Knowledge of the recovery model in behavioral health.
Understanding of person-centered care principles.
Familiarity with strategies to reduce seclusion and restraint.
Ability to create a collaborative and non-punitive environment.
Strong communication skills to set expectations and guide staff.
Knowledge of patient rights (care, privacy, safety, confidentiality, Baker Act).
Ability to explain medical information clearly to patients.
Ability to educate patients on recovery plans, relapse prevention, and treatment options.
Ability to educate patients on medication benefits and effects.
Ability to educate patients on available choices and resources.
May require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.

Responsibilities

Deliver care consistent with the recovery model.
Ensure staff provides person-centered care (choice, respect, dignity, partnerships, self-management, full inclusion).
Create a culture that embraces the recovery model and strategies to reduce seclusion and restraint.
Foster a collaborative, non-punitive environment.
Communicate expectations to staff to work through problems.
Educate staff and patients on patient rights (care, privacy, safety, confidentiality of medical records, Baker Act).
Serve as a resource to staff, providing clear direction and guidance.
Explain illness, symptoms, treatment courses, and hope for the future to individuals.
Teach individuals about the use and benefits of personal recovery plans and relapse prevention.
Inform individuals about the benefits of active treatment, including medication, and their effects (intended and unintended).
Ensure individuals are educated about available choices and resources.