RN (Triage) -Shift Coordinator

SpectraCare•Dothan, AL

30d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide routine and emergency mental health and/or substance use stabilization, education, and treatment planning of individuals at the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) within the scope of nursing practice. The purpose of this position is to help promote the overall physical health, mental health, and substance use recovery of individuals utilizing the Trauma Informed Care approach in all areas of the ob. This position will also serve as the Shift Coordinator, overseeing routine task assignments of Mental Health Technicians, LPNs, Peer Specialists, RNs, Security, and Cleaner.

Requirements

Knowledge of mental illness, substance use, developmental disability illness and the treatment of disorders.
Knowledge of DSM V, mental health assessments, crisis intervention techniques, and psychotropic medications.
Ability to demonstrate thorough knowledge of psychotropic medications and mental illness/substance abuse diagnosis.
Ability to respond professionally and efficiently in crisis situations.
Ability to adhere to duties assigned by Medical Director and/or delegate these duties as needed.
Ability to adhere to and perform a wide variety of nursing duties independently and/or with minimal supervision.
Ability to complete and maintain documentation in accordance with and follow guidelines of SpectraCare Personnel Policies, SpectraCare Clinical Policies, including but not limited to the Alabama Board of Nursing, Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities.
Ensure necessary documentation is completed and up to date before annual leave or personal leave is taken.
Ability to communicate and educate patients, families, and other health agencies on MI/psychotropic medications, substance abuse disorders and treatment, etc.
Ability to adhere to SpectraCare policy, HIPAA laws, and 42 CFR concerning confidentiality.
Ability to adhere to health and safety regulations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Skills in verbal and written communication.
Patience and emotional stability.
Ability to maintain medical and psychiatric physician notes, interventions, etc in EMR.
Must perform all duties with the highest standard of ethics.
Ability to Adhere to Dress Code as set forth in the SpectraCare policies and procedures.
Ability to function within professional boundaries with patients and others.
Ability to work well with other staff and patients to ensure safety of program, patients, and other staff.
Ability to function and perform well in stressful environments and manage work related stress to ensure patient safety.
Ability to pass a drug screen when given to include but not limited to pre-employment, random, postaccident, suspicion, etc.
Nursing degree (RN) with active Alabama nursing license without restrictions/disciplines.
One (1) year nursing experience with preferred psychiatric experience
Possess a valid Driver License with good MVR.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) plus years’ experience in psychiatric nursing.
Experience in mental health, substance use, intellectual disability or similar field preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs skilled nursing interventions to manage the care of individuals on the Crisis Stabilization Unit CSU
Provides face to face intervention to individuals and significant others to promote stabilization of a crisis-situation or related medical need.
Assists individuals in accessing appropriate medical treatment, obtaining personal and/or medical care supplies and collaborates with community providers.
Develops treatment plans within 24 hours of admission. Coordinates the stabilization unit treatment plan and treatment plan reviews with the CSU treatment team.
Assesses the mental status of persons to determine the safety of individuals and others according to the emergency severity index and CSU established exclusionary criteria guidelines.
Provides group wellness care to the Stabilization Unit patients.
Assists psychiatrist and/or medical physician as needed by performing medication monitoring and triaging.
Assist with maintaining individual’s records in a professional manner and in accordance with all specified guidelines of SpectraCare Personnel Policy, SpectraCare Clinical Policy, including but not limited to the Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities..
Serves as the Shift Coordinator, overseeing routine task assignments of Mental Health Technicians, LPNs, Peer Specialists, RNs, Security, and Cleaner.