Crisis Care RN - De-Escalation & Patient Care

SUMMARY:The RN manages the staff and medications in the Crisis Units. This position requires a qualified registered nurse who can appropriately integrate with the staff and other department staff that provide and contribute to patient care. The Staff Nurse implements several important functions including mediation management, nursing assessments, treatment planning and other duties required as a registered nurse. He/she will demonstrate the ability to deal with patient’s anger in a manner which promoted a positive learning experience for the patient. Will also demonstrate the ability to physically de-escalate a crisis situationinvolving mental health patients.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:N/AESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The Duties and Responsibilities reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all related work assignments that may be inherent to the job.Perform assessment (medical status, psychiatric status) within 24 hours of patient’s admission.Assess, implement and document safety measures necessary for the patient.Implement plan of care and intervention.Accurately observed records and reported medical and psychiatric signs and symptoms to the appropriate personnel.Demonstrate effective problem solving skills.Demonstrate ability to deal with patient’s anger in a manner which promoted a positive learning experience for the patient.Demonstrate ability to physically de-escalate a crisis situation involving mental health patients.Maintain a working knowledge of psychiatric intervention skills.Document patient’s medical records to include pertinent nursing observations and actions taken reflecting the plan of care.Administer medication and perform procedures as ordered by the physician with accuracy, efficiency and appropriate knowledge of pharmacology and basic nursing care.Maintain patient confidentiality and ethical conduct.Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.CORE COMPETENCIES:Must have knowledgeable of types of patient conditions most commonly encountered and understands the psychological and physiological basis for treatment.Must be knowledgeable of medication policies and practices, including side effects, dosage and client response.Ability to demonstrate medication administration safely and accurately, including transcription, and documentation according to established policies.Demonstrates the documentation of psychiatric symptoms and Plans for Care appropriately.Ability to utilize and navigate an electronic health record, Microsoft office software.QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE:To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential 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 to perform the essential functions.Employee must be a Registered Nurse with appropriate education, experience, licensure in the State of Florida. Individual must have ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with clients, in staff meetings, and with supervisors.COMPUTER SKILLS: Must have Intermediate to advanced experience in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), the use of personal computers, and standard office productivity software.LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manualsREQUIREMENTS:A valid Class E Drivers’ License for positions that require driving personal or Agency vehicle on Agency business.Must maintain a minimum Bodily Injury & Property Liability insurance limit of at least $50,000 for positions that require driving personal own vehicle (POV) on Agency business. (Proof Required)PPBH is a 24/7 Agency. All employees must be available as needed when required.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel; crouch; or crawl; and talk or hear.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.We are an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. We also participate with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for all employment backgrounds. Please refer to this link for more information: you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact our HR Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Park Place Behavioral Healthcare