Registered Nurse PT/ FT

Company: The Guidance Center
Location: Flagstaff
Posted on: January 7, 2021

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
The RN provides care and safety, performs assessments, creates treatment plans and collaborates with the treatment team to provide services in accordance with the needs of individuals with a wide range of psychiatric and/or substance abuse diagnoses in both the Psychiatric Acute Care Unit (PAC) and the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work positively to provide collaborative care for member.
  
  • Provides customer service to all individuals associated with member care, both internal and external.
    
    • Use of recovery-oriented, person-first language in all interactions, with a strong understanding and ability to demonstrate excellence in customer service.
      
      • Provides care for the members and ensures safety of members.
        
        • Monitors unit(s) daily for compliance of safety issues and infection control.
          
          • Responds to psychiatric codes and intervenes pro-actively using de-escalation techniques (training provided by TGC) including the least restrictive interventions appropriate for the situation.
            
            
            • Ensure that all rules and regulations for both members and staff are adhered to.
              
              • Create and update Treatment Plan to ensure it is current and member goals and needs are being met.
                
                • Conduct lab draws and glucose monitoring.
                  
                  • Conduct safe medication administration.
                    
                    • Maintain HIPPA compliance at all times.
                      
                      • Facilitate group sessions with members focusing on topics such as nutrition, medication management, etc.
                        
                        • Daily monitoring and electronic documenting of member safety, behaviors and progress.
                          
                          • Perform admission assessments upon intake.
                            
                            • Perform periodic assessments.
                              
                              • Ensure Behavioral Health Specialists (BHSs) are meeting shift requirements.
                                
                                • Complete all agency training according to agency time frame and standards.
                                  
                                  • Performs other duties as assigned.
                                    
                                    • This position is categorized as essential staff.
                                      EDUCATION/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
                                      Required:
                                      
                                      • Must possess a valid Registered Nurse license for the State of Arizona (compact license eligible), without restrictions
                                        
                                        • Must be at least 21 years of age
                                          
                                          • Must possess or have the ability to obtain BLS, First Aid and Therapeutic Options Certification within 30 days of hire
                                            
                                            • Must complete Seclusion and Restraint Training within 30 days of hire
                                              
                                              • Must be able to obtain and maintain an Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
                                                
                                                • Must have strong computer skills
                                                  
                                                  • Must be able to successfully work in high stress environment
                                                    
                                                    • Must be able to respond in a professional manner to crisis situations
                                                      
                                                      • Must work well under pressure meeting multiple and sometime conflicting deadlines.
                                                        
                                                        • Must demonstrate professional and cooperative behavior with all colleagues and supervisors.
                                                          
                                                          • Must demonstrate a basic knowledge of medications including indications and contraindications for most commonly encountered anti-psychotics, anti-depressants, sedatives, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and anti-Parkinson medications.
                                                            Preferred:
                                                            
                                                            • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
                                                              
                                                              • At least one year of experience working in an acute care setting or two years of experience in a psychiatric healthcare setting

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