RN - Nights

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health•Tuscaloosa, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Indian Rivers Behavioral Health is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Crisis Center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. This is a full-time overnight position scheduled from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The RN provides nursing care and monitoring for adult clients in a psychiatric crisis setting, completes admission documentation, administers medications and treatments, supports staff and clients through education and training, and communicates with clinical providers about clients’ conditions. The role may include on-call responsibilities and work in office, residential, and community settings. The position involves some risk when clients are aggressive or out of control and requires onsite presence. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Current RN license to practice in Alabama.
Working knowledge of psychiatric disorders in adult populations and general and psychiatric nursing care.
Knowledge of adult clients’ intellectual, emotional, spiritual, and physical development.
Knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, interventions for acute psychiatric clients, and non-violent crisis intervention practices.
Ability to lead assigned staff.
Knowledge of instruction and teaching tools appropriate for adult populations and of cultural diversity.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology in psychiatric care.
Valid Alabama driver’s license and a safe driving record as defined by Indian Rivers’ insurance policy.
Ability to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Ability to perform the primary duties satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation; onsite physical presence is essential.
Ability to comply with HIPAA requirements and maintain the confidentiality of protected health information.
Ability to use sensory skills to communicate and interact with employees and the public, and to operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, multi-line phone, and fax machine.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a mental health setting.
Familiarity with psychopharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with adult clients.

Responsibilities

Complete client admissions, including nursing assessments, medication lists, EMR/MAR records, and documentation of physician orders.
Monitor clients’ medical, physical, mental, and behavioral status.
Review referrals and psychiatric consultations, update EMR and MAR records, and follow up on laboratory and medical tests.
Transcribe and post medication orders to the EMR/MAR.
Educate staff about medications, including their uses and potential side effects, and provide training to clients, staff, or MAC workers as needed.
Communicate with the Nurse Manager, CRNP, and physician about clients’ physical and mental conditions.
Monitor clients for medication side effects and report findings to the Nurse Manager, CRNP, or physician.
Administer medications and treatments when indicated, following the Six Rights of Medication Administration.
Supervise assigned MAC workers and perform medical monitoring according to Crisis Center protocols.
Observe clients in assigned areas and report medical or psychiatric concerns to appropriate clinical staff.
Provide emergency care as needed, including CPR and PRN medications, in accordance with policies and procedures.
Recognize crisis situations and de-escalate or resolve them; perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
Follow professional ethics, safety and fire-prevention procedures, IRBH policies and procedures, and Department of Mental Health and Medicaid standards.
Maintain a good driving record, particularly when transporting clients or driving on center-related business.
Keep informed of current events and workplace communications, and complete assigned work accurately and promptly with minimal supervision, independently or with a team.
Support the organization’s Code of Conduct, compliance, HIPAA, and security programs; report non-compliance and maintain required training.
Protect the confidentiality of client and organization information and refer media and general inquiries to the Executive Director.
Follow attendance and punctuality policies and comply with safety and health requirements, including maintaining current TB testing, CPR/First Aid, and CPI credentials and reporting infections and workplace injuries.
Identify opportunities to improve the quality of departmental and organizational services and perform other duties as assigned.