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DCH Health System•Northport, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Collaborates with the Emergency Department Staff and Clinical Assessment Team to provide direct care for Emergency Department psychiatric patients to include facilitating social and emotional needs, collaborating with Emergency Department RN and Physician on medication schedules and evaluating patient progress. Collaborates with ED Physicians and Psychiatrist to ensure safe admission or discharge plan of care. Responsible for maintaining a safe environment through the use of monitoring devices and restraining techniques where deemed necessary. This position delegates to other team members to include LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, OTs an/or US.

Requirements

Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start
Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required
BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Cardiac/Critical Care: ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Emergency Department-both campuses: ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Emergency Department-both campuses: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Emergency Department – Regional Campus only: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Perioperative: ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Perioperative: PACU –PALS; ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Women’s/Children: NICU –Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP)
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Women’s/Children: Labor & Delivery –ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Women’s/Children: Mother Baby Unit – NRP
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Women’s/Children: Pediatrics – PALS
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Clinical Support: Cardiac Monitoring Unit –ACLS
Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted Dialysis: ACLS
International RNs: Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.
International RNs: Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.
International RNs: BSN preferred, minimum Associates required
International RNs: Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient’s physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs
Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.
Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes
Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient’s needs and the capabilities of the team members
Applies safety principles when performing care
Accurately documents observations, care provided and changes in care plan
Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles
Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.
Performs initial and annual competency per job class
Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
All other duties as assigned.