Psychiatric Resource Liaison Nurse / Psychiatry / Full-Time / Night / 7p-7a

Catawba • Hickory, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Accountable for the coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient applying evidence-based nursing practice. Assesses the appropriateness of admission and treatment plan based upon clinical norms and judgment. Collaborates with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of our customers. Accountable for input into departmental and patient outcomes. Serves as an educational resource to the patient, patient’s family, physicians, administration and medical center staff related to the psychiatric program.

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited nursing program.
• Current NC RN license or licensure from Nursing Compact State.
• BCLS certification. If the BCLS certification is not from the American Heart Association (AHA), an AHA certification is required within three months of employment date.
• Crisis Intervention Certification within three months of employment date and renewed at least bi-annually for the first year and annually thereafter.
• Six months of work experience in area of practice.
• Proficient in the basic aspects of the job and able to assume call responsibilities as required within three months.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in coordination of clinical care.
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
• Specialty certification in area of practice or written agreement with Director is developed to obtain within two years of agreement.
• One year work experience in area of practice.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and provision of professional nursing care appropriate to the age of the patient applying evidence-based nursing practice.
• Assessment of the appropriateness of admission and treatment plan based upon clinical norms and judgment.
• Collaboration with other health care professionals and agencies to meet the needs of customers.
• Input into departmental and patient outcomes.
• Serving as an educational resource to the patient, patient’s family, physicians, administration and medical center staff related to the psychiatric program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree