MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education – Incumbent must be a graduate of an accredited professional school of nursing. BSN preferred.
Experience – Prefer one year of supervisory experience.
Licenses & Certification –Incumbent is required to possess current licensure by the State of Oklahoma or National Council of State Boards of Nursing for Registered Nurse. BLS, ACLS, and CPI, or equivalent de-escalation training.
Knowledge & Skills –
- Professional knowledge of nursing care principles specific to behavioral health and addiction recovery. Incumbent must also have knowledge of quality management processes, ethics, and infection prevention practices
- Specific knowledge of psychiatric nursing disease and the disease process.
- Knowledge of wide variety of medical disorders, normal course of diseases, potential complications and individual therapeutic interventions.
- Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects and complications of their use.
- Ability to recognize and react to emergency situations both medical and psychiatric.
- Knowledge and skill in operation and monitoring of general nursing equipment.
- Ability to develop, implement and evaluate a patient care plan.
- Computer literacy and ability to become proficient on electronic medical record.
- Ability to communicate professionally and effectively in oral and written.
JOB SUMMARY
Position serves as an integral part of Hospital management providing nurse supervision and direction as well as administrative support for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Hospital Services Division. Incumbent is under the supervision of the Rehab Medical Director, Rehab Director, and Chief Nursing Officer.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a hospital, addiction rehabilitation program and/or outpatient medical services environment. There is common exposure to contagious disease. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families and visitors. Special attire may be required as protection against infection.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires the demands of a long periods of standing and walking. Working with patients requires recurring bending, lifting, squatting, stretching and positioning of patients. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must manage stress under many different circumstances.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Satisfactory job performance will be determined by successful execution of the following:
- Maintains RN core competencies.
- Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses cultural and psycho-social needs of patients and their families.
- Facilitates and/or participates in patient group therapy and encourage patient participation.
- Ensures patient home medications are properly verified and entered into the EHR
- Educates staff on patient’s medication, medical, and/or physiological needs
- Assists in the orientation of new patients into the rehabilitation program.
- Assists in the monitoring and documentation of patient participation, direction, behaviors, compliance with schedule and rules, and relapse prevention.
- Facilitation and monitoring UA’s
- Coordinates with program managers to ensure patient care plans are met.
- Assists the Program Director and Medical Director in revision, implementation and development of policies and procedures that support best practice and are in line with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinates and directs patient care and education by auditing care plans and assisting staff members to improve the quality of care rendered.
- Recommends the purchase of supplies and equipment required for the program. Ensures adequate supply levels are maintained.
- Routinely checks SQSS and maintains regulatory reporting compliance data.
- Assists program director in maintaining staffing levels to meet the care and treatment needs for all patients.
- Assists program manager with time keeping and monitors staff attendance.
- Investigates and reports patient complaints to the program manager and/or hospital administrator. Understands and follows the MCNDH grievance policy and procedure.
- Maintains open communication in person and distant to resolve any pressing issues or events. Reports to Program Director, Rehab Medical Director, CNO and/or Hospital Administrator any issues that rise to that level of concern.
- Maintains a professional demeanor and promotes professional, ethical and legal standards of nursing.
- Regular attendance and professional attire required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.