Charge Nurse

Registered Nurse (Charge RN) - FT - Days - BH AdminDHR Health - US:TX:Edinburg - DaysSummary:FLSA STATUS: Exempt Non-ExemptMISSION STATEMENT:Our Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.VISION:Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.POSITION SUMMARY:Knowledgeable of wide range of disorders; cognitive, emotional, developmental, social and behavioral, performs crisis intervention. Ability to practice nursing as described by the following definition: "The diagnosis and treatment of human responses to actual or potential health alternations." Ability to utilize the best nursing process in the provision of nursing care including but not limited to administering treatments and medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, formulating a plan of care, collaborating with other health care providers and providing education to patients and/or significant others. The successful candidate will be required to pass competencies for this position.POSITION EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS:Graduate of accredited school of nursing required. BSN required.Current registered nurse's license in the State of TexasCurrent BLS certification.Accepts assignment to any behavioral health unitCPI training within 30 days of hire dateComputer skills required to be effective on assigned unitsMust be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.Good written and verbal communication skills required.Ability to read, write and speak EnglishAbility to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physiciansPrefer hospital experienceJOB KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:· One ( 1 ) – two ( 2 ) years of experience preferred· Require constant and frequent judgment and response, occasionally in response to disasters or emergencies, actual events or drills.· Exhibits tact, enthusiasm, and patience.· Must have excellent customer service skills.· High degree of competency/experience in general.· Requires good communication and organizational skills.· Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.Responsibilities:POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practicesEnsures that care is delivered to each patient in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act of the State of Texas and ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice.Performs nursing care using sound judgment.Implements physician's orders in a safe and accurate manner.Assists with admitting, discharging and transferring patients.Transcribes and implements new physician orders.Adapts to the needs of the unit by demonstrating flexibility/adaptability.Maintains detailed and accurate records of nursing actions.Participates in health/therapeutic counseling, teaching/emotional support for patients and significant otherMakes rounds on assigned patients and prioritizes patient's needs.Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers.Provides and receives reports in a status of patients at the change of shifts.Administers medication and therapies within the scope of safe nursing practice.Formulates, modifies and implements goal oriented patient care plans according to facility policiesAssumes responsibility to report clinical limitations or the need for assistance to the supervisor.Performs other duties as assigned.Abides by the rules and regulations set forth by the Board of Nurse ExaminersAdheres to policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.Informs the charge nurse of any anticipated and/or actual issues/problems.Remains current with all policies and procedures published.Provides direction to non licensed nursing staff in the delivery of patient care.Anticipates potential problems situations and intervenes to offset any adverse impact.Plans and coordinates time schedule with peers to provide coverage.Builds a positive work environment by guiding employees to support the mission of the hospital, providing developmental opportunities and encouraging teamwork.Ensures the distribution and delivery of equipment/supplies as necessary.LINES OF RESPONSIBILITIES :(Chain-of-command)1. Charge ? 2. Director ? 3. VP of Behavioral HospitalOther information:CUSTOMER SERVICE:Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.AGE SPECIFIC :Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: (ADA) :A. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height. - Yes - Kneeling - YesMust be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs. - Yes - Walking - YesLight/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs. - Yes - Standing/Squatting - YesStraight pulling - Yes - Sitting - YesPulling hand over hand - Yes - Pushing - YesRepeated bending - Yes - Stooping/Bending - YesReaching above shoulder - Yes - Climbing Stairs - YesSimple grasping - Yes - Climbing Ladders - NoDual simultaneous grasping - Yes - Depth Perceptions needed - YesAbility to see - Yes - Identify Colors - YesOperating office equipment - Yes - Twisting - YesOperating mechanical equipment - Yes - Crawling - NoAbility to read and write - Yes - Ability to Count - YesAbility to hear verbal communication without aid - Yes - Operating Personal Vehicle - YesAbility to comprehend written/verbal communication - Yes - Other: Ability to deal with stress - YesOSHA Category - IIIB. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.D. Aptitudes : HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOWIntelligence: General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3