RN Behavioral Health Wellness Center - Float - Days

Children's Nebraska • Omaha, NE

11h • Onsite

About The Position

Functions as a member of the Behavioral Health Float Pool, providing specialized behavioral health support wherever needed throughout the Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. This role requires exceptional flexibility, adaptability, and resiliency to effectively transition between patient care areas, support varying staffing needs, and maintain a high standard of care in diverse clinical environments. Acts as a psychiatric resource for the team by providing clinical support, monitoring compliance with system policies, guidelines, documentation, and by maintaining a safe environment for patients with behavioral health needs. Responds to behavioral emergencies throughout the building and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient and staff safety. Is knowledgeable of the regulatory standards related to the care of hospitalized patients with behavioral health needs and ensures compliance with those standards.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required
• Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state of Nebraska Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience Preferred
• Experience with pediatric patients Preferred
• Previous experience with EPIC Preferred
• Certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH-BC) after 2 years and/or 2000 mental health care hours Preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined unit scope and nursing practice standards, appropriate collaborative problems (CPG's)/nursing diagnoses (ND's), or protocols.
• Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using CPG/ND’s, and practice guidelines/protocols to meet identified needs in collaboration with Behavioral Health Team.
• Implements and evaluates nursing actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs.
• Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient’s response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
• Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation.
• Supports staff in providing a safe environment for patients with high-risk behaviors by inspecting rooms, proactively identifying potential safety hazards, and removing at-risk items.
• Delivers competent and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
• Provides content expertise and education to staff caring for high-risk patients and assists staff in finding available resources related to behavioral health patients.
• Provides a just in time resource to nursing, administrative supervisors and physicians caring for high-risk behavioral patients.
• Assists staff in finding available resources related to behavioral health patients.
• Reviews documentation and orders in EPIC and collaborates with staff to ensure that the patient’s level of observation is appropriate, and documentation is accurate and complete.
• Identifies patient care concerns in real time and collaborates and escalates as needed to promote resolution.
• Provides education and facilitates learning for the patient care team related to constant visual observation guidelines and policies, therapeutic interactions, and patient safety.
• Assists with consistent application of guidelines and policies across the hospital.
• Identifies and presents opportunities for performance/quality improvement activities to improve clinical outcomes.
• Assists with patient de-escalation, provides physical intervention if needed, thorough and accurate documentation, and participates in the debriefing afterwards.
• Audits Physical Intervention documentation and assists in collecting, inputting, and sharing data in real time.
• Delivers care with a team-oriented approach, an emphasis on good customer relations, sound clinical judgment, and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidence-based practice.
• Advocates for the patient, represents the concerns of the patient/family and identifies and assists in resolving concerns.
• Ensures that Patient Health Information (PHI) is protected and secured at all times.
• Adheres to all infection prevention initiatives (i.e., hand hygiene, proper disposal of waste, etc.)

Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children.
• Highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree