Situated on over 30 acres in the beautiful rolling hills of Central Texas, Cedar Crest provides innovative behavioral health and substance abuse treatment for children, adolescents, and adults. Our private campus includes walking trails, picnic areas,  outdoor swimming pool, full-size gym, and state-of-the-art exercise equipment; providing opportunities for leisure, therapeutic recreation, and team building skills. Cedar Crest provides a full continuum of care including adolescent residential, inpatient, outpatient, and partial hospitalization/intense outpatient treatments.

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for day to day oversite of nursing operations of the facility and ensures staffing is adequate to provide care.  When scheduled, oversees the delivery of behavioral health/nursing services in a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

As needed, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, other departments and administration to ensure that all residents’ physical, biopsychosocial, age, developmental and cultural needs are met and when they are not met, acknowledges and works to resolve customer complaints. Enforce and interpret policies for the delivery of patient and resident care. Ensure proper staffing for each unit, keeping staff ratio, appropriate staffing for patient care needs/acuity, covering call-offs and vacation time. Ensure chart checks are completed, seclusion/restraint log is up to date and nursing assessments are completed, as well as MAR’s and report sheets are kept accurate and up to date. Rounds are completed at the beginning of shift and perform random audits. Assist DON to make sure all staff are oriented and competent to perform required duties. May include coaching staff. Assist DON by ensuring facility compliance with professional, regulatory and governmental standards. Role models expectations related to customer service and demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety Ensure the effective delivery of competent, compassionate and safe care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the patient care units. Coordinate all care rendered to patients, including physician orders and diagnostic information, and ensure consultations are ordered. Document medical, behavioral health information and nursing care. Administer medications and maintain records in accordance with company policies and procedures. Assist in updating and revising the plan of care as goals/objectives are met or when the patient's condition changes. Prioritize tasks and delegate staff to ensure quality patient care. Leader on shift for all admissions and discharges, as well as informing physician of changes in the patient’s conditions. Adjust staffing accordingly. Utilize administrator-on-call for situations that require additional attention. Provide direct care as needed.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing required. Those who have enrolled in BSN program with graduation expected within 18 months of hire may be considered. Three or more years’ experience in nursing practice required. One or more years’ experience in med/surg nursing preferred. One or more years’ experience in a behavioral health setting preferred. One or more years’ experience in a supervisory or charge position preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Current RN license as required by state. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility.