Experience Level
Entry-Level
Work Style
On-site
Opportunity Type
Full-time
Communicate in a therapeutic, respectful way with patients at the patients’ level of understanding.
Investigate and follows up on complaints or concerns from patients’ family members.
Assign inpatient rooms based on requirements of programming tracks on inpatient unit(s).
Reassign nursing staff as necessary to provide optimum coverage and regulatory/compliance requirements.
Manage milieu and operational concerns on unit(s).
Assist and provides direction to nursing staff in resolving problems.
Apprise nurse leader of concerns that require her/his attention.
In the absence of or as delegated by the nurse leader, assesses and coordinates the resolution of clinical crises.
Provide significant input into the procedures and protocols for the unit
Provide support to nurse leader by interviewing and screening candidates for existing nursing vacancies.
Orient new nursing staff to the unit.
Maintain appropriate documentation regarding new employee and ongoing education and training, competency assessment and performance appraisal, working with Human Resources as needed.
Identify nursing staff education needs and recommends methods of staff development to nurse leader.
Provide input into the performance appraisals of RNs, mental health workers and unit support staff
Utilize clinical expertise in the provision of direct patient care as needed, consultative activities, staff development, and treatment planning.
- Health & Wellbeing
- Medical