CLINICAL NURSE COORDINATOR (BHCC)

Crisis stabilization services are a first-line alternative to hospitalization in state hospitals, providing psychiatric stabilization and detoxification for adults age 18 and over on a short-term basis.

Highland Rivers has three crisis stabilization units (CSUs) and one Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as emergency receiving and evaluation facilities.

The CSUs are available to residents of all 13 counties Highland Rivers serves.The Nurse Coordinator will provide guidance concerning the day-to-day delivery of established program processes to ensure smooth operation of the Unit.

The Nurse Coordinator works in conjunction with the Nurse Manager.Job Responsibilities include:


* Performs assessments, collects data and analysis of data


* Performs direct care to individuals including medication administration as needed and documents as outlined by policy and procedure.


* Coordinates nursing efforts, resolves problems, and maintains unit on a daily basis.


* Supervises subordinate staff and documents supervision


* Ensure that incident reports and infection control reports are completed within 24 hours of incident occurring and follow-up.


* Provide In-service Trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.


* Cover shifts as needed on the unit.


* Oversees medication and lab rooms.


* Communicates needs, issues, concerns, and compliments with the Nurse Manager a minimum of weekly


* Other duties assigned by supervisors.