Registered Nurse II- Intensive Outpatient Therapy (PRN)

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

About The Position

MUSC Revisions is an intensive outpatient therapy program providing individualized and compassionate evidence-based care for individuals with a mental health diagnosis. The program is available for adults 18 years and older. The Revisions program provides an alternative to hospitalization and can serve as an additional treatment option when traditional outpatient therapy is not sufficient for an individual’s treatment needs. The program provides treatment, education, and coping skill development to assist patients in managing their symptoms and improving their level of functioning. The primary treatment modalities are group therapy and medication management. Revisions is currently treating patients with a variety of mental health conditions to include (but not limited to): Anxiety disorders Bipolar Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Depressive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorder Social Phobias (Social Anxiety) Suicidality Mood Disorders The nursing role at Revisions is important to the success of the treatment team. In this role you will assist other nursing staff in managing the referral and intake process to the program. You can expect to speak with prospective patients, answering questions about the program, and scheduling them for intakes. At times, you may also need to manage a waitlist of individuals who are interested in starting the program. The Registered Nurse II (PRN) will work with the psychiatrist to coordinate patient care, provide nursing education to patients, and handle medication questions. During the intake process, you will work with one of the social workers to complete the biopsychosocial assessment. In this role, you may be asked to lead nursing education groups as needed. During program hours, you may need to respond to a patient in a medical or psychiatric crisis and should have training and experience with de-escalation techniques. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you are encouraged to participate in weekly treatment team meetings. Provides nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation). Directs and leads other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice. Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes providing for the assessment, development of nursing diagnoses, outcome identification, planning, implementation of interventions, coordination of care, health teaching and promotion and evaluation of goals and interventions consistent with the policies of MUSC. Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior. Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model. This includes participating in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking. Coordinates the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles. Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes. Demonstrates ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.

Requirements

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date. Refer to policy A141 for more details.
A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Responsibilities

Assist other nursing staff in managing the referral and intake process to the program.
Speak with prospective patients, answering questions about the program, and scheduling them for intakes.
Manage a waitlist of individuals who are interested in starting the program.
Work with the psychiatrist to coordinate patient care, provide nursing education to patients, and handle medication questions.
Work with one of the social workers to complete the biopsychosocial assessment.
Lead nursing education groups as needed.
Respond to a patient in a medical or psychiatric crisis and should have training and experience with de-escalation techniques.
Participate in weekly treatment team meetings.
Provide nursing care to patients using the nursing process (assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
Direct and lead other assigned team members and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members to provide age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with nursing standards of care and practice.
Provide patient/family centered care using the nursing process and focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
Demonstrate the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.
Coordinate the effective and efficient delivery of patient care services through the application of care management principles.
Identify clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
Demonstrate ability to function in a professional practice model through active participation in shared governance, promotion of a healthy work environment and acceptance of personal responsibility for professional growth.