Job Information
Universal Health Services Registered Nurse-Part Time in GREER, South Carolina
Responsibilities
Registered Nurse (RN)
The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is currently hiring registered nurses to join our team of dedicated professionals. This position if for every Saturday and Sunday 7:00a-7:30p making this a part time position at 24 hours per week.
SUMMARY OF JOB DUTIES: To deliver quality patient care to adult, adolescent and geriatric patients who may need psychiatric or chemical dependency related treatment
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Attends Mandatory Training
Assists patients who are prone to fall when walking or sitting
Participate in restraint and seclusion of patients when required
Push patients in wheelchairs when required
Administers patient medications prescribed by physician
Assists dietary staff in identifying patients on special diets and assuring patients’ compliance with dietary orders
Vital signs, EKGs
Monitor 15-minute rounds and conduct 15-minute rounds policy, as needed.
Assist patients if an emergency evacuation is required.
Providing oversight to LPNs and MHTs
Completes nursing assessments
Updates treatment care plans
Participates in treatment planning:
(a) Helping identify patients’ problems, needs, and strengths
(b) Suggesting modifications to treatment plan based on observations of patients’ behavior
(c) Providing input into discharge planning
Participate in implementing patients’ treatment plans by:
(a) Monitoring patients’ progress
(b) Communication information regarding patients’ behavior to other member of treatment team
(c) Maintains communication with patient, family members and referral sources in patients’ interests
(d) Facilitates/ co-facilitates didactic groups, community meetings, or drug or alcohol education groups
(e) Encouraging and facilitating patients’ participation in therapeutic activities
(f) Supervising patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment
(g) Providing input during shift report
Accompany patients as assigned
Help maintain the therapeutic milieu on the unit, including, but not limited to, facilitation of groups meetings
Collect and analyze patient data
Develop a comprehensive outline of care to be delivered to attain expected outcomes
Effectively manage psychiatric crisis emergency situations
Assess for pain in adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients and either administer the appropriate treatment for the level of pain, or communicate assessment to appropriate staff, as well as educate the patient about the pain and treatment
Maintains desirable pattern of attendance, punctuality, and productivity
Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development
Demonstrates conduct in keeping the CCBH’s ethical standards
Complies with facility safety, infection control, and security program
Supports facility service excellence standards
Benefit Highlights:
Challenging and rewarding work environment • Career development opportunities • Competitive Compensation • Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan • 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan • Generous Paid Time Off
Qualifications
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
ADN or BSN in nursing from accredited School of Nursing required. Must possess current South Carolina RN license. Must demonstrate sound leadership skill and utilize these skills in organizing the activities and schedules for medical and/or non-medical tasks of the patient population for a given shift. Must have a record of consistently high quality of clinical and interpersonal skills to be an exemplary role model to others. Displays basic knowledge of treatment procedures; displays knowledge of interventions common to acute psychotic as well as to non-violent crisis intervention practice; basic knowledge of abnormal psychology and application of this knowledge through the provision of nursing care; basic knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with the treatment of psychiatric and addictive disease care; thorough familiarity of psycho-pharmacy and the use of psychotropic medications as a part of the treatment of psychiatric and addictive disease care; basic teaching and training skills; skill in facility or co-facilitation of psycho-educational groups, eligible for CPR certification; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers; flexibility regarding schedule and work assignment; willingness to maintain all medical/treatment as highly confidential.
In the absence of any of these qualifications upon hire, with the exclusion of licensure, employee must demonstrate the ability to learn these concepts and develop these skills within a reasonable time frame via the organization’s orientation and training program
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT
EKG machine, Blood pressure cuff, glucometer, stethoscope, electronic and manual thermometer, oxygen equipment, crash cart and relative items, laboratory equipment, including specimen collection devices, centrifuge, various restraint devices, and leather restraints, copier/fax/telephone/tape recorder/office supplies
WORK ENVIRONMENT Possible exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior; potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and, other hazardous waste. Ability to exercise self-control in potentially volatile situation such as being verbally or physically confronted in a threatening or aggressive manner. Must be able to work and concentrate amidst distractions such as noise, conversation and foot traffic. Ability to handle interruptions often and be able to move from one task to another. Must be flexible and not easily frustrated in dealing with differences of opinions. Able to assist in patient restraints and seclusions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body; be able to reach overhead; be able to work in various positions, including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time; be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks; and be able to frequently lift 50-100 pounds of weight throughout the assigned workday.
Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken language or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Hearing to perceive sound with no less than 40 db loss @ Hz,1000 Hz, and 2000 Hz with or without correction; ability to perceive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound. Perform repetitive motions with wrists, hands and fingers.
Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe patients on the unit and in therapeutic activities. While worker may possibly be subjected to temperature changes, the worker is generally not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions as the work is predominantly inside.
OTHER DUTIES Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
THE CAROLINA CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO SERVICE EXCELLENCE
Service Excellence is part of all we do at The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health. Our standards include:
Treat everyone as a guest by making a good first impression, anticipating needs and displaying service recovery skills.
Demonstrate professionalism and excellence by looking professional, being accountable for actions and delivering excellence in our everyday work.
Practice teamwork by participating in decision-making and process improvement, communicating effectively and focusing on the problem/issue, not the person.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health is committed to the principle of Equal Employment Opportunity for all employees and applicants. It is our policy to ensure that both current and prospective employees are afforded equal employment opportunity without consideration of race, religious creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation or, disability in accordance with local, state and federal laws.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.