We
are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in
trauma-informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of
empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.
General
Description
The
purpose of this job is to coordinate and monitor the total nursing care of EOU by
conducting medical clearance triage, psychiatric nursing assessment, developing
individual nursing treatment plan and conducting routine rounds every 2 hours
on all EOU Consumers. Identify health needs and educate consumer and
families while providing leadership though working cooperatively in complex
situations with other ream personnel and maintaining standards of nursing
care/practice in the clinical setting. Implements the center-wide Policy and
Procedure Manual which pertain to the nursing department, assumes an advisory
role for effective management of Extended Observation Unit, demonstrate
leadership by assuming responsibility and accountability for actions, and
demonstrate a commitment to professional nursing practice.
This
class works under general supervision, independently developing work methods
and sequences.
Duties
and Responsibilities
The
functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent
working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to
the type of work of the position as necessary.
Provides direct care to patients
within discipline Scope of Practice and performs functions in accordance with
current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing and or
granted privileges.
Provides treatment of persons
throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and setting.
May be expected to respond to and or
coordinate response to emergency needs of patients. Must appropriately document
patient encounters electronically according to current standards of care using
electronic health records.
Assess, evaluates and monitors the
health care needs of patients using data relating to the patient.
Obtains patients' medical histories
and appropriately refers abnormal findings or responses or stated medical
problems to the physician and/ or mid-level provider.
Adheres to professional nursing
principals, procedures and techniques for appropriate patient care and take
direction from onsite administrative personnel.
Adheres to medication administration
guidelines, understand pharmaceutical agents and their desired effects
recognize adverse effects and take appropriate corrective measures as needed.
Provide patient health education as
appropriate.
Participates as member of
inter-professional team to ensure that equipment, supplies and logs are
available, correct and updated.
Ensures all equipment is functional
and appropriately maintained according to manufacturer's requirements.
May serve as clinic coordinator to
ensure effective and efficient clinical operations.
May participate in peer reviews,
Quality Improvement/Quality Assurance activities, Infection Control activities,
investigations, or other clinically significant activities.
Performs record keeping functions in
accordance with program policies and position.
Maintains functional proficiency and
ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate
to, position.
Completes and passes all discipline
specific competencies testing, initially and annually.
Completes all initial, annual, and
ad hoc training as required/assigned. Maintains patient confidentiality, and
confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and
HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
Adheres to, and maintains awareness
of organizational policies, procedures, directives, and accreditation
standards.
Adheres to, and participates in,
organizational Safety, Prevention, Infection and Control, Quality Improvement,
Patient Education and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to
position.
Attends and participates in
general/medical staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum
Education and Experience Requirements
Requires
a Bachelor's degree in Nursing supplemented by two (2) years of progressive
clinical practice in a Mental Health specialty; or possession of any equivalent
combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite
knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Experience
with trauma-informed services; cognitive behavioral therapies, including Dialectical
Behavioral Therapy (DBT); and motivational therapies including the use of
incentives, preferred.
Required
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge
of trauma-informed theories, principals, and practices (includes multi-faceted
understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and
historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions), preferred.
Physical
Demands
Performs
medium work that involves walking, standing, stooping, jumping, stretching, or
lifting and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a
regular and recurring basis or exceptional skill, adeptness and speed in the
use of the fingers, hands or limbs in tasks involving very close tolerances or
limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable
Hazards (Work Environment)
Involves routine and frequent
exposure to:
Bright/dim light; Dusts and
pollen.
Extreme heat and/or cold; Wet
or humid conditions.
Extreme noise levels.
Vibration; Fumes and/or
noxious odors.
Moving machinery.
Electrical shock; Heights.
Radiation; Disease/pathogens.
Toxic/caustic chemicals; Explosives;
Violence.
Other extreme hazards not
listed above.
Special
Certifications and Licenses
Requires License to practice as
a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
Must possess and maintain a
valid state Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to pass a TB,
criminal background and drug screen.
Americans
with Disabilities Act Compliance
Emergence
Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) requires Emergence Health Network to provide reasonable accommodations to
qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are
encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Other
Job Characteristics
Staffing requirements,
including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have
necessary State required license and accreditation, and are culturally and
linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient
population.
Credentialed, certified, and
licensed professionals with adequate training in person-centered, family
centered, trauma informed, culturally-competent and recovery-oriented
care.
Note: This Class Description does not constitute an employment
agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject
to change by the Emergence Health Network as its needs change.
