Rn - 4E Behavioral Health Day Shift (Sign On Bonus )

Description
Job Summary :
The Nurse will possess and have the capabilities to perform all the major duties and critical tasks of a Registered Nurse in a Behavioral Health setting. Through the nursing process the Nurse provides leadership to unit personnel and serves as a professional role model to ensure appropriate patient care, patient teaching and discharge planning is performed. Directs and guides activities of ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of the Texas Nurse Practice Act. Nurse assumes responsibility for the human and fiscal resources available in order to provide quality, cost-effective patient care. Serves as a resource for nursing staff, can manage commonly seen contingency situations that arise within the clinical unit. Responsible for advising, training, managing and maintaining practices, procedures, and processes that meet and exceed regulatory compliance standards in your areas of supervision. Adheres to the Mission, Vision, and Values of UT Health Northeast.
Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks

• Adheres to internal controls established for department.
• Routinely communicates with and reports to the Nurse Manager.
• Makes staffing recommendations based on fluctuating productivity (census, activity, and patient acuity.)
• Communicates with medical staff, nursing personnel and all other disciplines concerning the care and well- being of patients.
• Ability to complete performance appraisals and counsel nursing staff.
• Supports and facilitates the UTHSCT team concept between individuals, unit staff, and departments.
• Actively participates in staff development.
• Supports and promotes system-wide activities related to adequate hand hygiene and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.
• They are accountable for the identification and reduction of unsafe practices that could cause harm to patients.
• Ensures unit is stocked and well maintained.
• Attends/participates in unit meetings/activities and supports the philosophy and goals of the unit department and organization.
• Contacts appropriate personnel when problems arise.
• Has the clinical nursing skills and competencies necessary to perform the essential tasks of the staff RN with the added duties of the charge nurse.
• Receives and provides service through admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
• Completion of Annual Mandatory Training, TB testing, and required licensure and certifications before expiration date.
• Makes patient/room assignments.
• Provides basic patient/family instruction and healthcare teaching.
• Oversees departmental maintenance, supply status & functionality.
• Ensures unit is a clean and safe environment for patients, family & staff (includes work areas, patient rooms break room and lobby area.)
• Knowledgeable and experienced in use of supplies and equipment.
• Ensures hallways are free of clutter.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriate to skills/knowledge of caregiver and to take corrective action when performance is inappropriate.
• Respects and supports patient rights.
• Ensure Joint Commission standards are met.
• Other duties, as assigned.
• Provides direction and supervision to both professional and ancillary staff assigned to the unit in providing quality care.
• Routinely communicates with the House Supervisor during the assigned shift.
• Practices basic cost containment for patients and the unit.
• Prioritizes and organizes work so that required assignments are completed within a specified time frame.
• Participates in unit-based quality improvement program.
• Promotes positive guest and patient relations.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records at all times.
• Required to maintain competency in the patient safety functions related to their position.