Intake Registered Nurse 7a - 7p Part Time

Georgetown Behavioral Health Institute•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

The Intake Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The role assesses patient needs, plans and implements nursing care, evaluates progress, modifies care plans as needed, teaches patients and families, and delegates and supervises nursing support staff. The nurse conducts intake assessments, collaborates with interdisciplinary professionals, supports patients’ social and emotional needs, and helps maintain a safe and secure environment. The position is part time, with a stated 7 a.m.–7 p.m. schedule. Bilingual English/Spanish ability is a plus. The nurse provides psychiatric and behavioral health care, including assessing medical and emotional status, recommending treatment options, consulting with psychiatrists and behavioral health staff, administering and monitoring medications, arranging further medical attention when needed, and supporting patients in understanding and accepting treatment. The role also includes crisis intervention, pain assessment, patient and family support, accurate documentation, maintaining confidentiality, following applicable laws and procedures, and completing administrative duties such as filing, answering phones, and entering progress notes. Applicants must have an ADN, BSN, or equivalent and current Texas RN licensure. Current BLS certification and facility-approved verbal de-escalation and physical crisis management certifications are required within 30 days of hire and before orientation is completed. A minimum of two years of clinical experience is required; behavioral healthcare, phone triage, tele-health, or case management experience is preferred. Candidates must be at least 21 and pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.

Requirements

ADN, BSN, or equivalent.
Current RN license in the State of Texas.
Current BLS certification within 30 days of hire and before completion of orientation.
Facility-approved verbal de-escalation and physical crisis management certifications within 30 days of hire and before completion of orientation.
At least 2 years of clinical experience.
At least 21 years old.
Knowledge of patient rights, mental health laws, psychiatric nursing regulations, and treatment of mentally and emotionally disturbed patients.
Knowledge of psychotherapy theories, principles, and techniques; psychiatric symptoms and behavior patterns; mental health diagnosis and treatment; psychiatric nursing practices; and the social, psychological, and physical factors of mental and emotional disorders.
Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology, medications and their effects, and medication control, preparation, and administration.
Leadership skills and the ability to organize shift activities and serve as a clinical and interpersonal role model.
Knowledge of treatment procedures, acute psychosis interventions, non-violent crisis intervention, and medical and psychiatric emergency procedures.
Knowledge of abnormal psychology relevant to child, adolescent, and adult psychiatric populations; psychopharmacy; and psychotropic medications.
Problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and crisis-intervention skills.
Ability to apply professional nursing principles and procedures in psychiatric patient evaluation and treatment.
Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients and communicate effectively and calmly with people in sensitive situations.
Ability to exercise judgment in answering questions and releasing information, and to assess consequences of decisions and recommendations.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Successfully pass a background check, drug screen, and physical, and provide positive employment references.
With or without reasonable accommodation, ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, stand for sustained periods, walk, pull, lift, raise, and move objects up to 50 pounds; perform finger grasping and repetitive wrist, hand, or finger motions; perceive sensory details; and communicate orally, potentially loudly, accurately, or quickly.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English/Spanish ability.
Clinical experience in behavioral healthcare, phone triage, tele-health, or case management.
Basic teaching and training skills.

Responsibilities

Provide direct nursing care, including attending to patients’ social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules, and evaluating patient progress.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide appropriate patient care.
Maintain a safe and secure environment for patients and staff.
Encourage patients to use support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic opportunities.
Conduct intake assessments and gather case histories through interviews with patients and relatives.
Plan and provide nursing care; assess medical and emotional status, make nursing diagnoses, and recommend treatment options.
Consult with psychiatrists and behavioral health staff to design treatment plans.
Administer medications, including psychotropic drugs, and document patient reactions.
Arrange further medical attention when necessary.
Help patients understand emotional disturbances and accept the need for treatment.
Maintain accurate written charts and records of patient activities, progress, treatments, immunizations, and laboratory results.
Follow applicable laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures; maintain patient confidentiality.
Use professional judgment to select appropriate interventions for patients in crisis.
Assess vital signs and pain, ensure pain is treated, document patient information, and follow physicians’ written orders.
Complete administrative duties such as filing, answering phones, typing, and entering progress notes into the computer system.
Delegate and supervise nursing support staff appropriately.
Organize activities and schedules for medical and non-medical tasks during a shift.
Facilitate or co-facilitate process-oriented and didactic groups.