Registered Nurse - Inpatient Psychiatry - PRN

Work schedule:  PRN Days (4 hours/week), 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., with rotating weekends and holidaysPrimary Purpose:Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with established protocols and multidisciplinary plan of care utilizing independent, dependent, and interdependent interventions to restore stability, prevent complications, and achieve and maintain optimal patient responses for all patients through patient centered/patient valued care.Minimum Specifications:Education -

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing.

Experience -

• If less than 9 months experience, a Nurse residency is required. LVN experience does not waive this requirement.

• Candidates with two (2) years of direct registered nurse experience in Inpatient Psychiatry and/or Psychiatry ED (excluding Clinical Rotations as part of degree program, and/or LVN experience) preferred.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:*Please Note: All certification cards must provide an expiration date. The expiration date must be more than 30 days from date of hire. Completion course certificates will not substitute this requirement.

• Must have current RN license or valid temporary permit with the Texas Board of Nursing or valid Compact RN license.

• Must have current healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification card from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.

• Must have Satori Alternatives for Managing Aggression (SAMA) certification, level 1-4, within 30 days of hire.

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Provides care to assigned patient population in accordance with the current State of Texas Nurse Practice Act, established protocols, multidisciplinary plan of care, and clinical area specific standards.

• Provides continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required and provides nursing care which demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care.

• Exercises independent judgment in providing nursing care.

• Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and possess good oral and written communication skills.

• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.

• May be required to communicate effectively, via the overhead paging system.

• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to provide direction to non-nursing staff, serve as a preceptor, and serve on rotation as a Charge Nurse.

• Must be able to prepare and conduct in-service educational programs.

• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

• As applicable, will be required to demonstrate acceptable knowledge of nursing standards of care for specialty care area.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as a patient advocate, by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc. Serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team members. Provides patient care educational information and training to patient and family members. May serve as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues. May participate in community outreach activities (such as health fairs, community collaborations or outreach clinics) as assigned.

• Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws and guidelines that impact or govern nursing practice, and ensures the hospital and Parkland are in compliance. This includes EMTALA, Order of Productive Custody, Memorandum of Transfer and APOWW. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.

• Completes appropriate patient assessments, admission criteria, identification and implementation of appropriate clinical interventions, discharge planning, interdisciplinary communication. Utilizes critical thinking skills and recognizes emergency situations and provides appropriate nursing interventions. Completes appropriate documentation by maintaining accurate and timely entries and notations in patient care records and hospital documents. Ensures that all records and documents meet the standards, goals, and objectives of the Psychiatric Emergency Department and Parkland.

• Seeks and utilizes direction from more experienced staff and team members as needed. May work with other staff in providing direction to non-nursing staff. Participates in information exchanges with nursing and other Parkland staff that support the standards, missions, goals, and objectives of the Psychiatric Emergency Department and Parkland.

• Identifies ways to improve work process and improve patient and customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the Psychiatric Emergency Department and Parkland.

• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in nursing practice by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals and actively participating in professional organizations. Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.

• Maintains State of Texas Licensure as a Registered Nurse, plus any additional required licensures/certifications. Must maintain SAMA certification.

• Must be able to float to other Behavioral Service areas that you are competent to work.