Psych

Description: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSE LEAD J o b D e s c r i p t i o n Conducts immediate triage for all new behavioral health presentations (primary or secondary) to the ED. Performs risk and safety assessments to determine appropriate precautions, including elopement risk; suicide or self-harm risk; aggression potential; need for 1:1 sitter; detox signs and symptoms; environmental safety needs; and need for medical treatment. Initiates behavioral management strategies tailored to the patient s presentation. Communicates findings and recommendations to the primary RN and ED provider. Participates in change-out and removal of belongings, valuables, electronic devices including phones, and contraband. Creates individualized behavioral management plans to guide the care team Outlines strategies for de-escalation, communication approaches, triggers to avoid, and reinforcement techniques Ensures the plan is documented clearly and updated as the patient s condition evolves Assesses patients whether they will require a blocked room Provides real-time education to primary RNs on behavioral health conditions, crisis behaviors, and management techniques Coaches staff on trauma-informed care, verbal de-escalation, and maintaining therapeutic boundaries Serves as a resource for questions or concerns related to patient behavior Performs routine rounding on all behavioral health patients holding in the ED Reassesses safety needs, behavioral changes, and effectiveness of interventions Ensures monitoring protocols (e.g., 1:1 observation, safety checks) are being followed appropriately Collaborates with psychiatry, intake, and ED leadership to support patient flow and disposition planning Responds immediately to all CODE BERT activations Leads or supports de-escalation efforts using verbal and non-verbal techniques Coordinates with security, providers, and nursing staff to ensure patient and staff safety Helps determine when additional interventions (medication, restraints, sitter adjustments) may be necessary, following policy and provider direction Reviews behavioral health documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards Ensures safety monitoring documentation is timely and appropriate Identifies gaps or trends and communicates them to leadership for process improvement Completes medication reconciliation Perform thorough assessments and develop appropriate plans of care for patients and their families who present to hospital with Behavioral Health needs. Review of patient notes to help identify psychosocial needs and possible interventions/advocacy. Build a rapport by providing continuity of care with patients and acting as their advocate throughout their hospital stay. Collaborate between multiple care givers and foster communication between medical teams and nursing staff. Participate in interdisciplinary care planning process with the Psychiatric Care Team Demonstrates awareness of current trends that influence health care practice and assures compliance with professional, regulatory, governmental and organization standards. Conduct screenings for new behavioral health patients to determine safety needs. Provide brief interventions to patients who are identified as high risk for suicidie, homicidal ideation, or violent behaviors. Participate in quality improvement initiatives that promote excellence in behavioral health care Meets eligible behavioral health patients in the hospital, educates patients and families and staff about the patients diagnosis, treatment, and behavioral plans. Works closely with house supervisors and psychiatric intake team to coordinate and expedite throughput of patient through the care continuum. Responds to Behavioral Health activations to determine need for immediate intervention Works collaboratively with RN case managers, Social Workers, acute care nurses, physicians , and other staff members to proactively identify and address patient needs. Maintains effective communication between members of the care team. Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, advance directives, ethical issues, and confidentiality requirements. Collaborates with the clinical care team to ensure the patients feel understood, heard and their perspective is valued. Performs other duties as assigned. Practices and adheres to the Code of Conduct and Mission and Value Statement. General Comments Position creation reason:Vacant

Position: 182