Description:
Assumes 24-hour accountability for assigned unit. Maintains standards of Professional Nursing Practice. Acts as an interdisciplinary team member responsible for overall coordination of care and services delivered to clients. Works collaboratively with members of the health care team and provides patient/family education. Demonstrates competency to provide age appropriate care to preadolescents (3-12), adolescents (13-17), adults 18 and older including geriatrics. This job is classified as Category I and may involve tasks with exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
In the absence of nurse volunteers, prn nurses, flex team nurses secured by reasonable efforts or contracted temporary agency staff and if qualified reassignments cannot be made, the hospital may require mandated overtime to fulfill obligations based on the Missouri Nurse Practice Act to perform patient care which is required.
Responsibilities Include:
Requires leadership and team skills
Assumes 24-hour accountability for nursing care to assigned unit
Requires effective verbal, written and nonverbal communication skills
Possess cognitive, organizational and emotional ability and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations
Provide direct patient care to assigned age groups
Requires working with physically aggressive patients; participates in physical intervention techniques
Requires bending, lifting and transporting patients
Acts as a Preceptor and educator to new employees
Participates in mandatory overtime per nursing protocol
Participates in the hospital Continuous Quality Improvement Program
Attends 52 hours of continuing education per year
Serves as a member of assigned committees
Physical strength, agility and endurance for heavy lifting, moving patients and equipment
Demonstrates skills required for a registered nurse within scope of practice
Other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS COMPANY WIDE
Regularly attends work except for approved absences
Attends all training as required
Maintain professional, champion behavior
Provides quality customer service
Provides services with a commitment to service excellence
Works in a way that exhibits a commitment to personal excellence
Team Oriented and Values Diversity
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
Oversee day to day operations and tasks of supervisees
Complete performance development/AIM process
Timecard Management Manages time sheets
Ensures progress and development is made toward departmental strategic plan goals
EDUCATION
Associates degree in nursing required
Bachelors degree in nursing preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
At least one year of psychiatric nursing experience required
Education and training in Infection Control practices including knowledge of epidemiological principles required
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
RN valid in Missouri required
Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri. Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri. We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve. Our mission is Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness.
Why join us?
We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.
At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:
Competitive benefits
Advancement opportunities
Professional development
Licensure supervision
Mentor opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarship program
Employee Assistance Program
Headspace Access
Paid time off & Paid Holidays
NHSC Loan Repayment Participant
We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you!
Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.
Employment Type: Full-Time
