Psychiatric - Registered Nurse (RN)| Northport Medical Center

North Harbor Psychiatric Treatment and Care

North Harbor specializes in acute inpatient psychiatric treatment and care. North Harbor is located on the North end of our Northport campus. We offer a safe and secure program for adult and geriatric patients.

Our adult program serves men and women ages 18 and older who are experiencing symptoms that require 24 hour acute inpatient psychiatric treatment and care. Our geriatric program is a short-term acute care unit for patients experiencing symptoms that require close monitoring by a multi-disciplinary team. Patients are seen daily by a psychiatrist as well as other mental health professionals.

Our dedicated team of nursing and ancillary staff provides patient-centered care to support the patient's recovery with the goal of reaching optimal patient outcomes. Strong focus is placed on improving our patients' physical and emotional health. Our team is dedicated to making our patient's experience pleasant and comfortable in a safe and secure environment.

Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates and directs quality, compassionate care by maintaining standards of professional nursing practice and creating positive therapeutic relationships with patients/families. Supervises LPNs, PCAs, PCAs/US, US, Ortho Techs and other non-licensed staff.

Assesses condition on each assigned patient on admission and on an ongoing basis to include but not limited to the patient's physical condition, psychological status, social status, spiritual and cultural needs, pain assessment/management, nutritional and functional status, developmental or age related factors, and discharge planning needs.

Plans, provides, and documents patient and/or significant other education based on physical, behavioral, psychological, developmental, and age-related factors, after identifying barriers to learning.

Evaluates and regularly reevaluates patient care; coordinates care planning with patient, family, providers and other disciplines to achieve patient-centered outcomes.

Assigns and delegates nursing care to team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the capabilities of the team members.

Applies safety principles when performing care

Accurately documents observations, care provided, and changes in care plan.

Provides accurate handoff reports and participates in unit based huddles

Assists in performance improvement (PI) activities by serving on PI teams as warranted, assisting with PI measures and supporting and implementing changes necessary for improvement.

Performs initial and annual competency per job class.

Qualifications

Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required.

BSN preferred, minimum Associates required

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Required within 6 months of start date: American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted

Cardiac/Critical Care: ACLS

Emergency Department-both campuses: ACLS, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Emergency Department Regional Campus only: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Perioperative: ACLS, PACU PALS; ACLS

Women's/Children: NICU Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Labor & Delivery ACLS, NRP, and Intermediate Fetal Monitoring, Mother Baby Unit NRP, Pediatrics PALS

Clinical Support: Cardiac Monitoring Unit ACLS

Dialysis: ACLS

International RNs: Current approved Alabama Board of Nursing RN license or multi-state license required or ability to obtain prior to start.

Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider training required or obtain within 30 days of start date.

BSN preferred, minimum Associates required

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Demonstrate leadership skills

Requires decision making that will affect others

Responsible to achieve outcomes

Must be able to communicate clearly and accurately

Ability to delegate to team members and students

Must be able to receive delegation

Address conflict and stressful situation

Communicate with different personalities and engage in face to face discussion

Dealing with unpleasant or verbally/physically aggressive personalities

Must be able to use electronic mail, telephone and texting

Must be able to work in groups

Must be able to perform structured and unstructured work

Must be able to meet time pressure and time lines

Includes possible exposure to human body fluids, disease, infection, lab chemicals and hazardous materials and/or cleaning solutions

Requires wearing of common protective and safety equipment such as gloves, safety glasses, mask, gowns, etc.

Schedules vary; every other weekend required. Weekends include Saturday & Sunday

Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to tolerate prolonged periods of standing and walking

Must be able to reach reasonable distances in any direction

Must be able to stand, walk, kneel, bend, sit and stoop

Must be able to run in an emergency

Must have the ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull and carry objects

Must be able to move fingers in a coordinated manner and must be able to feel and perceive temperature, texture, shape and size with fingertips

Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation

Must possess stamina to work prolonged shifts

Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.

Physical presence onsite is essential.

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