ATLANTICARE

_____________________________________________ROLE DESCRIPTION

 

TITLE: Behavioral Health Resource Pool Registered Nurse
JOB CODE: 5223	EXEMPT: NON-EXEMPT: X	DATE: 02/2024	REVISED:

 

POSITION SUMMARY
The Behavioral Health Resource Pool (BHRP) registered nurse is a member of the interdisciplinary team working in collaboration with the providers. Under the direction of the leadership, the BHRP nurse is required to perform the job responsibilities and the required knowledge, skills and abilities as set forth in the job description. The BHRP nurse will be scheduled per needs in any area of the AtlantiCare Behavioral Health service line.

This position supports organizational goals by providing quality customer service, participating in performance improvement efforts and demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and cooperation.

QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION/LICENSE: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred. Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of New Jersey or current multistate license required. BLS required. Valid NJ driver's license is required for all employees.
• EXPERIENCE: Proficiency in clinical applications preferred at time of hire. Incumbents within position will be trained appropriately and then skill will be required for this position within 30-60 days from date of hire.

                                                                                    

Specialty

Experience

Advanced Certification Required

Certification Preferred

 

~ Child & Adolescent Outpatient Behavioral Health   ~ Adult Outpatient Behavioral Health   ~  Adult Community-Based Behavioral Health   ~ Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment

2 years of behavioral health experience preferred; minimum of 1 year required.   1 year of substance use disorder treatment experience preferred.   1 year of child and adolescent behavioral health treatment preferred.   Crisis Prevention Intervention annual education required within 60 days from date of hire or transfer.   Required annual education completed within 6 months from date of hire or transfer.

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
The registered nurse utilizes the nursing care process consistent with their license and/or certification, including initiation of culturally competent continuum of care in the outpatient and community settings.

The registered nurse is responsible for overseeing any necessary coordination of the interdisciplinary plan of care and provides for its consistency with the medical treatment plan. The patient care process includes:

• Assessment – an orderly process consisting of the identification, gathering and organization of subjective and objective data pertaining to the patient/family/significant other, including physical, psychosocial, spiritual and cultural.
• Planning – an organized step in the process that consists of the identification of actual or potential problems and desired outcomes (goals) that result in a documented plan of care. The plan of care provides direction for the patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team.
• Intervention – the specific interventions or orders that are implemented consistent with the plan of care and medical treatment plan.
• Evaluation – a step in the process that involves determining the effectiveness of the interventions in achieving the plan of care and determining the conclusions concerning the achievement or lack of achievement of desired outcomes. The evaluation may initiate the need for reassessment and revisions to the problems, goals, plan of care and interventions. This step provides for documentation of required actions. Based upon findings identified during assessment and reassessment:
  • Patients have problems identified and prioritized relative to biophysical, psychological, environmental, self-care, educational and social status.
  • Goals are identified consistent with the problem to provide direction for patient care and health promotion.
  • Education is consistent with the identified problem and associated goals and is seen as critical to creating an environment that promotes patient empowerment.
• Employee may be required to perform limited laboratory services, to include patient identification and preparation for specimen collection; processing samples for testing; performing required quality control testing and instrument maintenance and function checks; monitoring, recording and reporting tests results to clinicians, to include critical values; and maintaining competency/certification of the aforementioned tasks and duties.

Licensed and registered care providers are responsible for utilizing the care process relative to their scope of practice and knowledge base; may document the assessment, plan, intervention and evaluation. All patient care activities are administered according to standards, procedural guidelines and organizational policy.

The registered nurse actively supports performance improvement initiatives and provides leadership to other members of the patient care team. By participating in educational activities, the registered nurse assumes responsibility for continued professional and personal growth.
 
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates the ability to perform the department-specific competencies as listed on the Assessment and Evaluation Tool.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Potential for exposure to the hazards and risk of the healthcare environment, blood-borne pathogens (including exposure to infectious disease), hazardous substances and potential injury.

• Considerable reaching, stooping, kneeling and crouching.
• Extensive standing and walking, including stairs.
• Lifting approximately 25-50 pounds frequently.
• Lifting approximately 50 to 100 pounds with assistance occasionally.
• Pushing and pulling of heavy equipment.
• Some departments require the ability to distinguish colors.

Essential functions of this position are listed on the department-specific Assessment and Evaluation Tool.

 

UNIT	POPULATIONS SERVED Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) serviced:
Behavioral Health	Children, adolescents and adults experiencing behavioral health disorders including, but not limited to, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, etc.
Substance Use Disorders	Adolescents and adults experiencing substance use disorder including, but not limited to, opioid abuse, alcohol abuse, stimulant abuse, marijuana abuse, etc.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
This position reports to the patient care unit or department leadership.

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.