Intake RN Day with rotating weekends

San Antonio Behavioral Healthcare Hospital • San Antonio, TX

107d

About The Position

To assess the needs of walk-in clients and phone callers and ensure their referral to the service or resource to best address those needs and delivering quality general/psychiatric nursing care to patients who are hospitalized for treatment of psychiatric or emotional disorders; to support the hospital and program philosophy of care; to ensure the safety and well-being of each patient. The Psychiatric RN will provide professional nursing care to patients according to hospital policy and procedure; will assess patients, their care needs, plan and implement nursing care procedures, evaluate patient progress and modify care plans as necessary; will provide teaching to patients and their families; will direct the work of nursing support staff through the use of appropriate delegation and supervision skills.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years old or older.
• Education - RN, ADN or BSN from an accredited college or university.
• Experience – Minimum of 2 years clinical experience, preferably in a behavioral healthcare setting, phone triage, tele-health or case management.
• Required Licenses - Valid Texas RN license in good standing required.
• CPR (must be obtained within 30 days upon hire), BLS, ACLS, CPI certifications a plus.
• Must pass a medication administration exam before administering medications.
• Must obtain and maintain approved CPR certification and successful completion of Management of Assaultive Behavior training.

Nice To Haves

• Basic teaching and training skills.
• Knowledge of patient rights and laws pertaining to mental health.
• Advanced knowledge and clinical skills in diagnosis and treatment of mental health.
• Knowledge of medical and psychological terminology, medications, including psychotropic drugs.
• Basic knowledge of treatment procedures and interventions common to acute psychotic situations.

Responsibilities

• Complete in-house assessments with treatment referral recommendations made and documented.
• Use the approved admission criteria and make decisions concerning the level of care for treatment using the least restrictive level appropriate.
• Assist clinicians, administration, and physician in the assessment of pending admits.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate direct and indirect facility assessments and client admissions.
• Ensure admission paperwork is completed in accordance with hospital policy.
• Ensure the care and treatment of the patients are rendered in a competent manner based on current developmental theory and psychiatric nursing knowledge and standards.
• Plan and provide nursing care for patients through a systematic process of interaction with patients and healthcare providers.
• Ensure each patient's unique needs are identified and incorporated into a comprehensive, individualized care plan.
• Provide direct care to patients, including facilitating social and emotional needs and supervising medication schedules.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for patients.
• Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging participation in support groups and therapeutic measures.
• Conduct intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Make nursing diagnoses of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommend treatment options.
• Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments and progress according to standard medical record keeping.
• Assist clients in understanding emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures.
• Use professional judgment to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis.
• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Test for vital signs of pain and ensure treatments of pain are arranged when necessary.
• Perform administrative tasks such as filing, answering phones, and computer entry of progress notes.
• Organize activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the Child, Adolescent, and Adult support staff for a given shift.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Uphold the Organization's ethics and customer service standards.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Healthcare Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay
• Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
• Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees