RN Behavioral Health Crisis Center PRN

RN – Behavioral Health PRN Crisis Center Job Code: 9637

Department: Crisis Center Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule - Must be able to work nights. Nights and Days shift coverage 12 hour shifts - 7p - 7:30a

Job Summary: This role utilizes the nursing process to triage, direct and deliver psychiatric and mental health care to the population in the Crisis Center.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Education & Training: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing is required; Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Currently licensed RN in the state of Maryland. BLS certification is required.
• Work Orientation & Experience: Two (2) years of previous nursing experience is required. Previous psychiatric nursing/mental health experience is preferred.
• Skills & Abilities: Ability to: a) convey effective verbal and written communications; b) follow directions; c) organize and manage time effectively setting appropriate priorities; d) to make independent decisions consistent with current policies, procedures and nursing standards; e) perform simple mathematical functions correctly; f) adapt hours of availability to variable and changing needs of the hospital, including all shifts; g) effectively function as a member of a collaborative team; and h) respond to emergency situations appropriately, i) perform lab draws and urine drug screens as ordered.

Reporting Relationships:

• Supervised by: Manager, Behavioral Health Crisis Center
• Supervision provided to: None.

Physical Environment/Working Conditions:

• Sitting Standing Bending Climbing Reaching Pulling Pushing Stooped Walking Lifting: 0-25lbs 26-50lbs. more than 50lbs. Working with a computer terminal Exposure to substantial temperature changes Work in a confined space Work around high noise levels Contact with bodily fluids (blood borne pathogens) rarely sometimes frequently N/A Contact with ionizing radiation yes no Exposure to infection, biochemical, hazardous waste yes no Position requires use of protective equipment, including latex-free gloves yes no Position requires travel between system locations yes no (except in extreme emergencies)

This job description identifies the general nature and scope of work to be performed. UM UCH reserves the right to revise all or any part of this job description and to add or eliminate essential job functions at any time. Designation of any job duty as an essential function is not intended as an assurance or guarantee that a team member has any right to perform the particular job duty, except as required by UM UCH.