Psychiatric Resource Nurse

Children's Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

Children's Health in Plano, TX is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Resource Nurse to join the Psych Consult team. This on-site role delivers developmentally appropriate care to high-risk behavioral patients, utilizing the nursing process in acute care, ICU, and ED settings, and provides clinical support to bedside teams.

The position requires a BSN, Texas RN license, BLS, and at least 2 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• BSN in Nursing is required.
• Texas RN license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum 2 years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Globally assess the patient's situation using nursing judgment and guidelines.
• Support bedside staff by inspecting rooms, identifying hazards, and removing at-risk items.
• Deliver competent nursing care to patients and families.
• Provide education to staff and assist in locating behavioral health resources.
• Serve as a just-in-time resource to bedside nursing and physicians.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Nursing assessment

Patient safety

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSN in Nursing

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Psychiatric Resource Nurse

Department: Psych Consult

Location: Plano, TX

Shift: Part-time 12 hours per week

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children's Health?

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being. Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary

Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary Psychiatry Consult team. Utilizes the nursing process in the delivery of comprehensive and developmentally appropriate care to high-risk behavioral patients and their families. Acts as a psychiatric resource to the bedside teams by providing clinical support, monitoring compliance with system policies, guidelines, and documentation, and by maintaining a safe environment for patients with mental health needs in the acute care, ICU, and ED areas. Responds to behavioral emergencies throughout the hospital and collaborates with the interdisciplinary BERT team to ensure patient and staff safety. Is knowledgeable of the regulatory standards related to the care of hospitalized patients with mental health needs and ensures compliance with those standards.

Responsibilities

• Uses clinical judgment based on nursing skills acquired through formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence based guidelines to globally assess the patient's situation
• Supports bedside staff in providing a safe environment for patients with high-risk behaviors by inspecting rooms, proactively identifying potential safety hazards, and removing at-risk items.
• Delivers competent and skilled nursing care to patients and families according to their identified needs.
• Provides content expertise and education to staff caring for high-risk patients and assists staff in finding available resources related to behavioral health patients.
• Provides a just in time resource to bedside nursing, administrative supervisors and physicians caring for high-risk behavioral patients.

Work Experience

• At least 2 years job related experience Required

EDUCATION

• BSN in Nursing required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse-1N-RN Essential Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas
• Basic Life Support-2R-BLS Essential Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care For You

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally-protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.