RN Acute, PM

AltaPointe Health•Mobile, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

BayPointe Hospital is a psychiatric acute care facility in Mobile, Alabama, serving children, adolescents, and adults experiencing psychiatric crises. The facility provides 24-hour clinical care focused on stabilizing symptoms, preventing psychiatric commitment, and helping patients return home or move to the least restrictive appropriate level of care. BayPointe also provides residential services for children and adolescents who cannot safely remain in a less restrictive setting, with structured, developmentally appropriate therapeutic services and family or caregiver involvement in treatment and discharge planning. The RN completes patient admissions, coordinates and supervises routine nursing assignments, administers medications, communicates with physicians about patients’ physical and mental status, participates in interdisciplinary treatment planning, and helps manage crises. The role also includes patient observation, documentation, medication education and monitoring, laboratory procedures, emergency care, personal care assistance, and adherence to facility policies and professional standards. The nurse may work on any unit at EastPointe or BayPointe as facility needs require.

Requirements

Current Alabama Registered Nurse license.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent standing, sitting, and walking; occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, and lunging; lifting up to 10 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds when assisting with activities of daily living; pushing or pulling up to 25 pounds occasionally; maintaining a strong grasp; and moving quickly, including jogging or running up to 0.1 mile when needed.

Responsibilities

Complete the admission process, including nursing assessments, medical and nutritional screening, medication records, vital signs, height and weight, physician orders, AIMS, and admission notes.
Observe patients during groups and activities, document observations, evaluate needs, and communicate relevant information between shifts and with the treatment team.
Supervise nursing care and routine assignments of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and behavioral aides or specialists.
Administer medications in accordance with the Six Rights of medication administration.
Educate patients and families about medications, including uses and potential side effects; monitor for side effects and report findings to the physician.
Communicate with physicians about patients’ physical and mental conditions.
Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team.
Perform venipuncture for laboratory requests, monitor results, and report abnormal findings to the physician.
Provide emergency care, including CPR, MindSet, and PRN medications, in accordance with AltaPointe policies and procedures.
Assist patients with bathing, toileting, and other personal hygiene needs.
Work on any unit at EastPointe or BayPointe as directed and based on facility needs.
Recognize crisis situations and deescalate or resolve them; assist with seclusion and restraints according to policy and procedure.
Apply child, adolescent, and adult competencies; follow professional ethics; seek clinical supervision and consultation; and work to improve clinical skills.
Document promptly, accurately, clearly, and legibly according to policy.
Treat patients, visitors, and coworkers courteously and respectfully; protect patient privacy and confidentiality and provide compassionate care.
Complete administrative and related duties, participate in performance improvement activities and required committees, and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Access appropriate community resources based on patient needs.
Maintain a current state license and renewal requirements; attend required in-services and workshops; and follow AltaPointe policies and procedures.