Registered Nurse

Company: Universal Health Services
Location: Birmingham
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

ResponsibilitiesHill Crest Behavioral Health Services is the only free-standing, full-service psychiatric hospital in the Greater Birmingham, Ala area. Hill Crest's campus-like setting provides an active, positive treatment environment for patients and their families. Drawing from a rich tradition in treating psychiatric illness for more than 80 years, Hill Crest remains on the cutting edge of new developments and offers a full continuum of care for both inpatient and outpatient: acute child, adolescent, and adult. Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services also offers residential treatment for adolescents (ages 12 - 17) from Alabama and other states in need of long-term treatment, due to severe behavioral, emotional and/or family problems.To learn more visit: https://www.hillcrestbhs.com/Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services currently has a Registered Nurse position available. The Staff Nurse is directly responsible to the Nurse Manager for quality care given to patients on the assigned unit.DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:Demonstrates knowledge, effectiveness, and efficiency in providing nursing care.Provides a safe and therapeutic environment that ensures patient's rights are respected.Performs daily documentation accurately reflecting the nursing process. Preforms Nursing Assessments and nursing interventions that reflect the patient's Treatment Plan.Safely prepares, administer, documents and monitors results of medications.Responds appropriately to crisis situations. Therapeutically intervenes to deescalate and calm anxious and/or acting out patients.Applies and/or directs the use of physical restraints. Utilizes time-out and seclusion in an emergency situation, while following policy and procedures (P&P). Also notifies physician for orders within one hour of seclusion or restraint.Coordinates completion of Master Treatment Plan (MTP) with team members.Admits, discharges, and transfers patients based on physician orders and per P&P.Demonstrates effective leadership skills in supervising non-licensed staff in providing quality patient care.Demonstrates awareness and follows program policies to include contraband and sharps, search policy and understand the significance of enforcing these policies to promote a safe, drug-free environment. QualificationsREQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.Bachelor's Degree in nursing (preferred). A diploma graduate or an Associate Degree in nursing required.Current status in good standing as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alabama.Experience in a psychiatric setting/facility preferred.Maintains credentials for direct patient care and has current CPR and CPI certification.Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development of the population served.New hire RN/LPN's are required to attend 2 full weeks of New Employee Orientation on day shift, normally 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday. Also additional training will be provided on the unit.Must successfully pass background check (includes criminal history, Child Abuse and Neglect Registry, and ABI/FBI fingerprint check) and drug screen.

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