Job Summary:

Essential Duties:

• Performs psychiatric assessment including mental status exam, safety assessment, psychosocial data collection and functional status.

• Applies appropriate interventional techniques including, but not limited to, safety of the suicidal patient, use of less restrictive alternatives, safety monitoring, protective devices, seclusion and restraints.

• Documents observations, behavior and interventions in a timely and accurate manner, utilizing psychiatric terms/nomenclature.

• Facilitates psycho-educational groups and community meetings.

• Applies knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses, behavior and medications to the performance of job duties.

• Uses effective listening and communication skills for facilitation of individual patient interactions.

• Performs as a relief Charge Nurse when assigned. Tasks include assigning staff to quads, overall responsibility for unit during eight-hour shift, screening of patients, placement of patients, managing complaints and problem solving with director/supervisor/designee.

• Practices intervention techniques incorporating the therapeutic concepts covered in MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) and NCI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention) training.

• Coordinates care given by other disciplines to ensure that the patient’s care needs are met and progress toward goals is attained.

• Responds to emergency situations related to combative or violent people that are endangering themselves or others.

• Evaluates situations and uses de-escalation skills to resolve situations.

• Engages in active management of milieu to maintain therapeutic and safe environments.

• Provides trauma informed care and assists with patient behavior management needing physical restraints or seclusion room.

• Provision of unit milieu safety through patient observations, visitation monitoring and de-escalation interventions.

• Implements intervention techniques incorporating the therapeutic concepts covered in de-escalation training and management of behaviors for patients exhibiting unsafe behavioral symptoms/behaviors.

• Responds to emergency situations related to combative or violent people that are endangering themselves or others.

License/Certifications:

• Current license as an RN issued by the State of Oregon.
• Must have current American Heart Association BLS for Health Care Providers within 30 days of hire.

Experience:

• Knowledge of professional nursing theory, principles, and practices to provide direct patient care appropriate to population of specialty.
• Ability to apply nursing theory and principles and carry out the nursing process.
• Needs to have communication and interpersonal skills in relating to public and peers.
• Preference for experience in inpatient psychiatric unit and/or working with mental health patients.

Education:

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.