Registered Nurse II - Day/Evening

Theuniversityunion; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Theuniversityunion in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Nurse to maintain quality patient care in a psychiatric setting. You will support staff in nursing practices and contribute to the center's treatment philosophy centered on dignity and respect.

Requirements include 1–2 years of psychiatric clinical experience, a Texas RN license, and CPR/First Aid certification. The role is non-exempt, full-time, on-site with responsibilities spanning patient assessment, safety leadership, and accurate

Qualifications

• One to two years clinical experience in psychiatric setting.
• Child/adolescent psychiatry experience preferred.
• Registered Nurse license in Texas, CPR/First Aid.

Responsibilities

• Assess, implement and evaluate patient within nursing scope.
• Provide leadership during crises to promote safety.
• Demonstrate collaboration daily with clinical team and supervisors for patient care and test result notifications.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and finished before shift end.
• Administer medications accurately as needed.

Skills

Clinical skills

Crisis management

Collaboration

Education

2 Year Degree

Tools

RN license TX

Job description

• Location 8535 TOM SLICK DR,SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78229,United States
• Job Category Nursing, 420105
• Employee Type Non-Exempt FT
• Required Degree 2 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

Contact information

• Phone [phone]

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Maintain and assist staff in quality patient care within nursing standards of practice. Appropriately support and implement Center's Treatment Philosophy of Dignity, Respect and Understanding of our patients. Demonstrate initiative, innovations, care and proficiency, a high level of responsibility and an attitude conducive to the effective functioning of the therapeutic milieu. Expected to learn the basic knowledge and skills for Collaborative Problem Solving.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and /or abilities required and may include other duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values and support the strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan.

EDUCATION/TRAINING EXPERIENCE

• One to two years clinical experience in psychiatric setting
• Child/adolescent psychiatry experience preferred

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nurse, State of Texas
• First Aide, CPR
• SAMA

THE ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

• Assess, implement and evaluate patient within scope of nursing practice
• Provide leadership during crisis situations to promote safety in least restrictive manner
• Demonstrate competency in Collaborative Problem Solving core area within established time frames:
• Introductory concepts and attitudes:
• Triggers and Pathways
• Plans A, B and C
• Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration daily with clinicalteam and supervisors to appropriately plan for patient care, implementationof physician orders, scheduling appointments and notification of test results.
• Completion of documentation is accurate and prior to the end of the shift
• Demonstrates solid understanding of psychiatric medications and provideseducation to patients and families.
• Demonstrates accuracy in administration of medication, as needed
• Provide for the delegation of staff assignments considering patient acuity levels and staff experience.
• Ensures the adherence of unit programming, patient treatment plans and ageappropriate patient groups.