Registered Nurse- RN

JOB SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health and Psychiatric RN ensures that all clinical care is delivered in a manner that meets or exceeds goals and expectations for clinical outcomes, quality assurance standards, and patient satisfaction. The RN gauges the behavioral health patients’ psychiatric state, collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to support each patients’ care plan, monitors adherence to all treatments, administers psychotropic and other mediations, has strong de-escalation skills, maintains patient safety during restraint, hold or seclusion events, conducts education, and helps prepare the patient and family for a safe and therapeutic continuum of care.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides thorough, timely and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses including assessment, care plan, patient goals, and interventions according to established standards for the care of the behavioral health care patient.
• Coordinate daily behavioral health plan of care.
• Evaluating and implementing for comfort and well-being of the patients’ s medical, social, and emotional needs in the behavioral health setting.
• Provides patient and family education regarding behavioral, psychiatric, and medical needs from time of entry into the health care setting to disposition to next continuum of care.
• Safely administers medication in accordance with provider orders, protocols, and policies and monitoring effectiveness with a strong knowledge of the psychotropic drug class.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team regarding care and disposition specific to the patient’s behavioral, psychiatric, and medical needs.
• Delegates tasks as appropriate to other members of the behavioral, psychiatric, and medical health care teams.
• Maintains a safe behavioral health environment.
• Maintain a safe behavioral health milieu.
• Provide direct therapeutic interaction and participation with behavioral health patients and their families.
• Provides patient care based on standards of practice, procedures, and policies of the health system.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Maintain confidentiality for all information regarding clients, staff, physicians, and GCLC obtained as a result of employment at GCLC.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. 
• Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico. Licensure must be maintained during period of employment. 
• Two (2) years of experience.
• Prior experience as a behavioral health RN is preferred. 
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.

LEVEL AND DEGREE OF SUPERVISION

Supervised by the Med Clinic Program Manager. Clinical Supervision provided by the Med Clinic Program Manager and Medical Director with direction from the consulting pharmacist, Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioner. Supervision to include one (1) hour per week supervision and participation in case staffing, general, and team meetings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

CONDITIONS OF WORK

Hiring and promotion will be accomplished in compliance with Guidance Center's Personnel Policies and Procedures. This position is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Requires a minimum 40 hours per week. Hours and/or days may vary according to need. Overtime (time and 1/2) will be paid for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week. Travel is required of employees for delivery of services, training, or conferences. Personal transportation is mandatory.

Guidance Center of Lea County, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.