Assesses and evaluates acute psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department and coordinates/facilitates a level of care referral/placement of psychiatric referrals from outlying communities. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care, based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, age, and related needs appropriate to the patients served.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provides a high level of assessments for patients in the Emergency Department and on the medical units.
• Coordinates the appropriate level of care based on the assessment process.
• Demonstrates accuracy of documentation of assessments, interventions, and patient responses as evidenced by the appropriate documentation systems.
• Review clinical information for patients referred from outside facilities to determine the level of care and facilitate admission to FMC BHS when indicated.
• Coordinates activities to provide the community with resources and referrals, including assisting potential patients in gaining access to federal and state supported systems.
• Provides clinical pre-certification information to patients, managed care companies, insurance companies and other third-party reviewers to establish the number of certified days.
• Functions as a liaison between physicians and families to coordinate with transportation services and other mental health facilities to organize the admission procedures.
• Effectively participates with the multidisciplinary team in planning and providing care. Supports team decisions and articulates the appropriate rationale for those decisions.
• Participates positively in the orientation of new staff, student interns, and others.
  
  
  

Education

• Participates in creating and sustaining a learning environment supported by evidenced based practice and research.
• Focuses on personal development areas, engaging in professional/collegial interactions with peers and students.
• Work collaboratively with peers and other healthcare providers, and participate in ongoing in-services and educational seminars.
• Participates in the mentoring and education of colleagues and students.
  
  
  

Documentation

• Maintains and completes all documentation and patient records in EMR in accordance with QA parameters.
  
  
  

Compliance/Safety

• Responsible for reporting any safety-related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety-related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.
• Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employee's area of responsibility.
• If required for the position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
• Completes all company mandatory modules and required job-specific training in the specified time frame.
• Maintains timely documentation of assessments, interventions, EMR entries, and patient responses.
• Adheres to regulatory and organizational standards affecting patient care and safety as well as all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Practices in a safe and cost-effective manner.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of an accredited program of professional nursing - Required

Certification & Licensures

Current RN license within the state of Arizona - Required

BLS - Required

CPI Training, Seclusion & Restraint Credentialing successfully completed within the first 90 days of hire Fingerprint Clearance Card application number- Required upon hire

Fingerprint Clearance Card- Required within 90 days of hire

Experience

Minimum of 1 year experience in an acute psychiatric nursing - Required

Healthcare is a rapidly changing environment and technology is integrated into almost all aspects of patient care. Computers and other electronic devices are utilized across the organization and throughout each department. Colleagues must have an understanding of computers, and competence in using computers and basic software programs.