Registered Nurse

POSITION TITLE: Registered Nurse

REPORTS TO (TITLE): Chief Nursing Officer

EMPLOYEE PAY STATUS: Non-Exempt

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

Provides nursing care through physical and mental assessments, laboratory testing, treatment plans and therapeutic treatments. Knowledgeable of a wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral. Performs crisis intervention.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of client including, pediatric and adolescent population
• Ability to perform nursing assessments on all clients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric and adolescent client population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the client and family regarding pain management.
• Performs thorough client psychiatric interviews.
• Continuously observes client's behavior, mental status and activities.
• Formulates and implements client treatment plans; family is included when appropriate.
• Follows Professional Crisis management procedures accurately when needed.
• Knowledgeable of medications including psychotropic drugs and their correct administration based on the age of the client and their clinical condition.

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Licensing:

· Associates Degree in Nursing or above, required.

Knowledge and Experience:

· One to three years prior experience in patient care services, preferred

· Current CA RN License and maintain current

· Complete BLS within 30 days of employment and maintain current

· Complete Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) within 30 days of employment

Skills and Abilities:

· Properly demonstrates the techniques for searching a room; has a good working knowledge of the procedures for room searches, and ensures room searches are conducted on a weekly basis.

· Follows the unit program and is familiar with the policies and procedures for the unit.

· Completes annual educational requirements and maintains regulatory requirements.

· Confers with members of the treatment team for the benefit of the client.

· Completes documentation in a timely manner, organizes information in a logical manner with entries containing the required information and details. Documentation is legible and is grammatically correct.

· Accepts feedback in a positive manner and applies it to improve performance and further learning.

· Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.

· Coordinates and supervises client care.

· Performs client care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for the client’s age.

· Follows all safety procedures; is alert to changing situations and contributes to preventing opportunities for danger to develop.

· Follows safety procedures in a calm manner and responds quickly when an alarm sounds or a code is announced.

· Speaks with authority in a calm and clear voice, uses proper selection of words and has knowledge of when and how to use them.

· Communicates with all customers (family, referral sources, caseworkers, etc) in a professional manner; is service oriented; and is courteous, friendly, and empathetic.

· Exhibits calm and controlled attitude; does not overreact to allow his/her own actions to further deteriorate the situation.

· Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls appropriately, and takes messages.

· Maintains a good working relationship within the department and with other departments.

· Recognizes cues in patient’s history, physical condition, mental status, differential diagnosis, and behavior that indicate a potential for violence, as well as being aware of their own feelings of fear and anger that indicate an increased risk for violence.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is frequently required to do the following:

· Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.

· Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking, including a diverse population.

· Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention to detail and accuracy.

· Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies; collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and information.

· Vision: see details of objects at close range.

· Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.

· Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.

· Lift up to fifty (50) pounds.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.00 - $56.70 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person