RN - 3159

Registered Nurse

• $2500 SIGN ON BONUS*

Crisis Center

Relief (Hours vary) 12 hour shifts; Days or Nights

• Tuscaloosa, AL -

Competencies:

Working knowledge of psychiatric disorders in adult populations.
Demonstrated knowledge of general and psychiatric nursing care.
Effective knowledge of adult clients as related to all intellectual,
emotional, spiritual, and physical aspects of their development.
Demonstrated knowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention, and
interventions common to acute psychiatric clients as well as to non-violent
crisis intervention practice.
Demonstrated ability to lead assigned staff.
Knowledge of instruction and teaching tools appropriate to adult
populations.
Knowledge of cultural diversity.

Essential Functions/Job Responsibilities:

Completion of the admission process for clients including: Nursing
Assessments, Medication Lists, EMR/MARs and noting physician's orders.
A nursing assessment form is to be completed on admission.
Monitor medical, physical, mental and behavioral status of clients.
Review all referral and psychiatric consults, update EMR and MAR.
Follow-up on lab and medical tests.
Transcribe/post all medication orders to the EMR/MAR.
Provide medication education to staff including uses and potential side
effects.
Provide training to the client, staff, or MAC worker as needed.
Communicate effectively with the Nurse Manager, CRNP and physician regarding
the client's physical and mental condition.
Monitor clients for potential side effects of medications and report
findings to Nurse Manager, CRNP, or physician.
Administer medications/treatments, if indicated, observing the Six Rights of
Medication Administration.
Supervise MAC workers as assigned.
Perform medical monitoring of clients according to the Crisis Center
protocols.
Provide observation of clients in assigned areas, report any medical or
psychiatric issues to the Nurse Manager or CRNP, psychiatrist, and Clinical
Manager.
Provide emergency care as needed (CPR, PRN medications), according to IR
policies and procedures.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and how
to de-escalate or resolve the situation.
Perform on-call responsibilities as assigned.
Adhere to a professional code of ethics.
Ensure that all safety, fire prevention and other procedures are followed by
clients at all times.
Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Indian Rivers
Behavioral Health (IRBH) policies and procedures.
Ensure that all assigned duties are implemented according to Department of
Mental Health and Medicaid standards.
Ensure that a good driving record is maintained at all times, particularly
in transporting clients or driving on center related business.
Maintain communication and awareness of current events by reading memos,
e-mails, bulletin boards, and communication logs.
Work independently and/or with teams to complete assigned tasks accurately
and in a timely manner with minimum supervision.
Support Organizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA and
Security Programs by ensuring job tasks are performed in a legal and ethical
manner, assessing the work area for non-compliance and notifying the supervisor,
manager, Executive Director or designee as appropriate, and maintaining training
requirements and understanding that training is a required condition of
employment.
Maintain the confidential nature of all client and Organization related
activities by not divulging information outside the facility, discussing
information within the facility on a need-to-know basis, acknowledging policy
annually by signing confidentiality statement, and by referring media and
general inquiries to the Executive Director.
Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to
arrive, clock-in and assume responsibilities at designated time, adhering to
meal and break times and making timely requests for annual leave and reporting
the need for sick leave in accordance with policy.
Comply with all standards related to safety and health by maintaining
current TB Test, CPR/First Aid, CPI, and by reporting infections and on-the-job
injuries in accordance with policy.
Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the
department and the organization.
All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or
Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a current RN license to practice in the state of Alabama.
Experience in a mental health setting preferred.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology in psychiatric care required.
Familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications with
the adult population preferred.
Must possess a valid Alabama driver's license and safe driving record as
defined by Indian Rivers' insurance policy.
Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Working Conditions, HIPAA and Other Guidelines

Job Description: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able
to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are
otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

HIPAA: Must be knowledgeable of and abide by HIPAA regulations with regard to
protected health information as defined by HIPAA and IRBH. Minimally accesses
verbal, written, and /or electronic PHI, usually incidentally to an approved use
and /or disclosure as pertains to client's financial, demographic, and/or
clinical data.

Working Conditions: Works in general office environment, residential
facilities and the community; may require long hours. Must have the use of
sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other
employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.
Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office
related equipment, such as, but not limited to, computer, copier, multi-line
phone and fax machine. Some risk involved in the event of
aggressive/out-of-control clients. Must possess a valid Alabama driver's
license.

Physical Requirements: The Physical Requirements described herein are
representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform
the primary functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform
essential functions.

Physical presence onsite is essential. Hearing and vision must be normal or
corrected to within normal range. Able to perform the duties with or without
reasonable accommodation.

Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Employer participates in E-Verify