RN - Behavioral Response - Weekend Nights

RN Behavioral ResponseFull Time Weekend Nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Qualifies for Weekend Incentive ProgramWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!JOB SUMMARYWorks with minimal supervision to promote safe patient and staff processes and appropriate plan of care guidance for behavioral or disruptive events across the Health System.BENEFITSUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copayPaid Time Off, available day oneRetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)Paid Parental Leave BenefitWellness programsTuition ReimbursementPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified EmployerLearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits! EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONRequiredEducationGraduate of an accredited Nursing programExperience3 years of behavioral health nursing experience. andLicenses and Certifications(BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Upon HireUTSW's de-escalation training completion within 6 months of hire date. PreferredExperience5 years of behavioral health nursing experience.Licenses and CertificationsCertified psychiatric nurse. JOB DUTIESProvides proactive assistance for disruptive/ behavioral care through rounding and response to staff concerns.Serves as the lead responder for behavioral emergency calls (or acute behavioral events) throughout the hospital. Provide on-site assistance/management of crisis situations to prevent or minimize disruption of services.Serves as a clinical expert and resource in the specialized care of patients with behavioral concerns through assessment, communication, immediate interventions, patient and/or family education, and support.Assists with plan of care for behavioral or disruptive patients across the inpatient and emergency room settings including education directed towards identified knowledge deficits, treatment planning, and discharge planning.Collaborates with staff to prevent escalation of behavioral concerns, including thorough rounding and intervention.Collaborates with multidisciplinary team, patient, and family on behavioral plans of care to decrease disruptive events.Assists in investigation of patient/visitor concerns as they relate to behavior issues and assist in implementing appropriate courses of action, taking corrective action in situations requiring immediate intervention, and optimizing service satisfaction of patients, families, providers, and staff. Collaborates with clinical and support staff to foster delivery of quality care, communicating issues identified by front line staff to appropriate administrative team and assisting staff in identifying clinical experts for specific patient population concerns.Provides support and resources to staff post event, including debriefing with staff and patient/visitors involved in behavioral events, in collaboration with unit leadership.Attends scheduled case reviews and treatment team meetings when consulted and/or appropriate.Completes and maintains de-escalation program instructor training (provided by UT Southwestern Medical Center) and provides formal instruction to staff.Provides just-in-time training/education of de-escalation training as part of rounding and response to behavioral concerns.Performs other duties as assigned. SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENTSecurityThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.EEO