RN PRN- Outpatient

Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN)

Austin Oaks Hospital offers a continuum of psychiatric services for adolescents and adults. Located in South Austin, Texas on a beautiful thirteen-acre oak lined campus, we strive to provide a home-like environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. The cornerstone of our treatment rests on exceptional mental health services and clinical excellence. Austin Oaks Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric services to stabilize symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health disorders.

Position Summary: Outpatient Registered Nurse (RN) PRN

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responds to incoming calls to the hospital to accommodate coordination for referrals/admissions.
• Provides assessment of patients' psychiatric and medical status.
• Ensures all inquiries, referrals, and admissions are documented accurately in the computer system and that notes regarding referrals and upcoming admissions are documented on proper forms.
• Ensures all referral patient medical record information is completed and nursing and clinical staff are adequately apprised of the patient's condition/history.
• Ensures referral material is copied/distributed and prepared in unit charts as required.
• Assesses, directs, and intervenes in crisis situations.
• Provides leadership and direction to mental health technicians.
• Contributes to treatment plan as a member of interdisciplinary team.
• Administers medication and medical treatment as prescribed by Physician.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (or licensed in a compact state).
• One-year psychiatric nursing experience preferred.
• CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications which can be obtained during orientation.
• Must be able to complete new hire requirements such as a nationwide background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• State and Federal Office of the Inspector General check.

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