Emergence Health Network
Job Code: RNH - 121
Revision Date: March 4, 2025
Starting Salary: $33.62 hourly; $69,922 annually
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Overview We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma‑informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.
General Description The purpose of this job is to coordinate and monitor the total nursing care of the Extended Observation Unit by conducting medical clearance triage, psychiatric nursing assessment, developing individual nursing treatment plans, and conducting routine rounds every 2 hours on all EOU consumers. Identify health needs and educate consumers and families while providing leadership through working cooperatively in complex situations with other team personnel and maintaining standards of nursing care/practice in the clinical setting. Implements the center‑wide Policy and Procedure Manual which pertains to the nursing department, assumes an advisory role for effective management of the Extended Observation Unit, and demonstrates leadership, responsibility, and accountability for actions and a commitment to professional nursing practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides direct care to patients within the discipline scope of practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing, and/or granted privileges.
Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and setting.
May be expected to respond to and/or coordinate response to emergency needs of patients. Must appropriately document patient encounters electronically according to current standards of care using electronic health records.
Assesses, evaluates, and monitors the health care needs of patients using data relating to the patient.
Obtains patients' medical histories and appropriately refers abnormal findings or responses or stated medical problems to the physician and/or mid‑level provider.
Adheres to professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques for appropriate patient care and takes direction from onsite administrative personnel.
Adheres to medication administration guidelines, understands pharmaceutical agents and their desired effects, recognizes adverse effects, and takes appropriate corrective measures as needed.
Provides patient health education as appropriate.
Participates as a member of the inter‑professional team to ensure equipment, supplies, and logs are available, correct, and updated.
Ensures all equipment is functional and appropriately maintained according to manufacturer's requirements.
May serve as clinic coordinator to ensure effective and efficient clinical operations.
May participate in peer reviews, quality improvement/quality assurance activities, infection control activities, investigations, or other clinically significant activities.
Performs record‑keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, the position.
Completes and passes all discipline‑specific competency testing, initially and annually.
Completes all initial, annual, and ad hoc training as required/assigned. Maintains patient confidentiality and the confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, organizational policies, procedures, directives, and accreditation standards.
Participates in organizational safety, prevention, infection and control, quality improvement, patient education, and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to the position.
Attends and participates in general/medical staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing supplemented by two (2) years of progressive clinical practice in a Mental Health specialty; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Required Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of trauma‑informed theories, principles, and practices (includes multi‑faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions). Preferred.
Physical Demands Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
Bright/dim light; dusts and pollen.
Extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.
Extreme noise levels.
Vibration; fumes and/or noxious odors.
Moving machinery.
Electrical shock; heights.
Radiation; disease/pathogens.
Toxic/caustic chemicals; explosives; violence.
Other extreme hazards not listed above.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Requires a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
Must be able to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) in the timeframe designated by EHN.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.
ADA Compliance Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires EHN to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Other Job Characteristics
Staffing requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary state required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.
Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person‑centered, family‑centered, trauma‑informed, culturally‑competent and recovery‑oriented care.
Responsible for adhering to the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.
Note This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the EHN as its needs change.
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Revision Date: March 4, 2025
Starting Salary: $33.62 hourly; $69,922 annually
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Overview We are an agency committed to innovative behavioral health services in trauma‑informed care that promote healing and recovery to instill a sense of empowerment and foster a lifelong sense of resilience.
General Description The purpose of this job is to coordinate and monitor the total nursing care of the Extended Observation Unit by conducting medical clearance triage, psychiatric nursing assessment, developing individual nursing treatment plans, and conducting routine rounds every 2 hours on all EOU consumers. Identify health needs and educate consumers and families while providing leadership through working cooperatively in complex situations with other team personnel and maintaining standards of nursing care/practice in the clinical setting. Implements the center‑wide Policy and Procedure Manual which pertains to the nursing department, assumes an advisory role for effective management of the Extended Observation Unit, and demonstrates leadership, responsibility, and accountability for actions and a commitment to professional nursing practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
Provides direct care to patients within the discipline scope of practice and performs functions in accordance with current accepted practice, licensure, certification, credentialing, and/or granted privileges.
Provides treatment of persons throughout the life span as appropriate to discipline and setting.
May be expected to respond to and/or coordinate response to emergency needs of patients. Must appropriately document patient encounters electronically according to current standards of care using electronic health records.
Assesses, evaluates, and monitors the health care needs of patients using data relating to the patient.
Obtains patients' medical histories and appropriately refers abnormal findings or responses or stated medical problems to the physician and/or mid‑level provider.
Adheres to professional nursing principles, procedures, and techniques for appropriate patient care and takes direction from onsite administrative personnel.
Adheres to medication administration guidelines, understands pharmaceutical agents and their desired effects, recognizes adverse effects, and takes appropriate corrective measures as needed.
Provides patient health education as appropriate.
Participates as a member of the inter‑professional team to ensure equipment, supplies, and logs are available, correct, and updated.
Ensures all equipment is functional and appropriately maintained according to manufacturer's requirements.
May serve as clinic coordinator to ensure effective and efficient clinical operations.
May participate in peer reviews, quality improvement/quality assurance activities, infection control activities, investigations, or other clinically significant activities.
Performs record‑keeping functions in accordance with program policies and position.
Maintains functional proficiency and ease of use utilizing electronic health records as required by, and appropriate to, the position.
Completes and passes all discipline‑specific competency testing, initially and annually.
Completes all initial, annual, and ad hoc training as required/assigned. Maintains patient confidentiality and the confidentiality of medical records, in compliance with the Privacy Act and HIPAA regulations in all work activities.
Adheres to, and maintains awareness of, organizational policies, procedures, directives, and accreditation standards.
Participates in organizational safety, prevention, infection and control, quality improvement, patient education, and other programs and collateral duties as appropriate to the position.
Attends and participates in general/medical staff meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing supplemented by two (2) years of progressive clinical practice in a Mental Health specialty; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Required Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of trauma‑informed theories, principles, and practices (includes multi‑faceted understanding of concepts such as community trauma, intergenerational and historical trauma, parallel processes, and universal precautions). Preferred.
Physical Demands Performs light to medium work that involves walking or standing virtually all of the time and also involves exerting between 20 and 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of the fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Involves routine and frequent exposure to:
Bright/dim light; dusts and pollen.
Extreme heat and/or cold; wet or humid conditions.
Extreme noise levels.
Vibration; fumes and/or noxious odors.
Moving machinery.
Electrical shock; heights.
Radiation; disease/pathogens.
Toxic/caustic chemicals; explosives; violence.
Other extreme hazards not listed above.
Special Certifications and Licenses
Requires a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Texas by the Board of Nurse Examiners.
Must be able to be credentialed as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) in the timeframe designated by EHN.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Must be able to pass a TB, criminal background, and drug screen.
ADA Compliance Emergence Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires EHN to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Other Job Characteristics
Staffing requirements, including criteria that staff have diverse disciplinary backgrounds, have necessary state required license and accreditation, and are culturally and linguistically trained to serve the needs of the clinic's patient population.
Credentialed, certified, and licensed professionals with adequate training in person‑centered, family‑centered, trauma‑informed, culturally‑competent and recovery‑oriented care.
Responsible for adhering to the EHN common purpose and service framework to continuously provide exceptional care to all constituents.
Note This Class Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the Emergence Health Network and an employee and is subject to change by the EHN as its needs change.
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