Psychiatric Registered Nurse II (Shift Work Inpatient)

• Acts as charge nurse or shift supervisor of an emergency or crisis stabilization unit; assists treatment team in implementing treatment plans; oversees daily operations in absence of supervisor; schedules staff; trains and guides other unit staff; updates policies and procedures; prepares shift reports and charting on client behavior; maintains safety of clients and unit; intervenes and assists as needed.
• Provides quality nursing and emergency care to clients; properly administers emergency and prescribed medication and injections; observes client behavior; performs initial and ongoing physical and mental health assessments; documents results and performs treatments as needed; takes vital signs on clients; draws blood, collects specimens; ensures protection from bloodborne pathogens by adhering to safety and environmental infection control policies and procedures.
• Consults with doctors, psychiatrists, pharmacists regarding client needs; advises of unusual laboratory results; prepares lab orders and maintains lab log and other documentation.
• Prepares and administers medication; receives medication/drugs from pharmacy, counts and verifies with statement, observe reactions to medication; charts and maintains records of all medications; logs and secures narcotics; monitors consumption.
• Maintains records and statistics for quality assurance and other purposes.
• Performs related work as required.

• Possession of an Associate's Degree in nursing, completion of clinical program in nursing and licensure as a registered nurse with one year's experience in psychiatric nursing environment preferred; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
• Knowledge of the basic principles, methods, practices, and procedures of providing nursing care. Knowledge of principles, methods, practices, and procedures for administering medications.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, practices, and procedures for administering first aid and CPR. Knowledge of therapeutic and psychotropic drugs and narcotics.
• Ability to draw blood and collect specimens correctly and safely ensuring protection from bloodborne and airborne pathogens by adhering to safety and environmental infection control policies and procedures.
• Ability to quickly assess situations and use sound judgement in applying medical or emergency intervention techniques.
• Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with clients, other employees, professionals, and the general public.
• Ability to train and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to handle verbally and/or physically abusive and aggressive clients and utilize aggression control techniques to ensure the safety and well being of the client, other clients, and employees in the unit.
• Ability to communicate effectively with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed clients.

• Possession of a current Registered Nurse License.
• Possession of a valid Florida driver's license, proof of personal automobile insurance, and have acceptable driving record if required to drive Act vehicle and/or use personal vehicle for Act business.
• Complete State of Florida mandatory security screening program within five (5) working days of employment if direct contact with children/adolescents may be involved. Complete Aggression Control Techniques, CPR, First Aid and AIDS training during the first six (6) months of employment and updated as required.