RN Acute, PRN (Daphne)

AltaPointe Health • Daphne, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

EastPointe Hospital is a private, free-standing psychiatric hospital for adults and adolescent males (ages 12 – 18) located in Daphne, Ala. EastPointe’s clinical and medical professionals assess and evaluate adults and adolescents in psychiatric crisis. Treatment focuses on stabilizing psychiatric symptoms and preventing psychiatric commitment. Adults and/or adolescents admitted to EastPointe will have exhibited life-threatening, destructive or disabling behavior or symptoms. Each patient completes a psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and receives 24-hour clinical care for the duration of their stay. The goal is for each patient to return to home or to the least restrictive level of care.

Requirements

• Current Alabama Registered Nurse License.

Nice To Haves

• CPR
• MindSet

Responsibilities

• Completing the admission process for all consumers entering the facility
• Assigning/supervising routine task assignments of unit staff
• Administering medication as needed
• Communicating daily with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental status
• Attending multidisciplinary meetings as held
• Deescalating or resolving crisis situations on the unit
• Observing consumers behavior in groups and activities, documenting observations in consumer records
• Interacting with consumers and evaluating needs to ensure that proper information is reported from shift to shift and during staffing with the Treatment Team
• Supervising nursing care overseeing routine task assignments of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and Behavioral Aides/Specialists
• Administering medications, observing the Six Rights of medication administration
• Providing medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects
• Monitoring consumers for potential side effects of medications and reporting findings to the physician
• Communicating effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental condition
• Interfacing with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participating in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan
• Performing venipuncture for laboratory requests, monitoring results, and reporting all abnormal findings to the physician
• Providing emergency care as needed (CPR, MindSet, PRN medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Assisting consumers with personal care issues (bathing, toileting and other personal hygiene items)
• Demonstrating willingness to work on any unit at EastPointe or BayPointe based on facility needs and as directed by the supervisor
• Demonstrating the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knowing how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Assisting with Seclusion and Restraints per AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Effectively demonstrating the application of child/adolescent/adult competencies
• Adhering to professional code of ethics
• Seeking clinical supervision and consultation needs
• Accepting and employing suggestions for improvement
• Actively working to enhance clinical skills
• Documenting in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documenting in a clear, concise manner types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided
• Documentation showing that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriate
• Documenting legibly
• Treating consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respecting consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
• Assisting consumers and visitors as needed
• Being sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences
• Being gentle and calm with consumers and families
• Completing assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Accessing appropriate community resources according to consumer needs
• Following AltaPointe Policy & Procedures
• Maintaining current state license and requirements for renewals
• Attending required in-services and workshops

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed