Location:

Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)

Department:

Behavioral Health Assessment Center

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

The Registered Nurse will perform intake assessments and nursing admission assessments for patients at PHP. Assists with case management services including pre-authorizations of PHP admissions and pre-authorizations for prescriptions. Assists with QI audits for PHP. Provides psychotropic medication education, health, and nutrition classes to parents with children enrolled in PHP. Works in the intake department providing telephone intake assessments and referrals. The Registered Nurse will provide care with a team-orientation, an emphasis on good customer relations; sound clinical judgment and appropriate decision-making abilities that take into consideration evidenced based practice.

Qualifications:

Nursing degree, 5 years RN experience in Psychiatry

Understanding of patient intake

Previous case management experience preferred

Pediatric and Psychiatry assessment preferred

Current permit or license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas

CPR - BLS required

CPI Non-Violent Crisis Intervention - Units 1-7 & 9-10 plus the CPI Children's Control Position from Unit 8

About Us:

Cook Children's Medical Center is the cornerstone of Cook Children's, and offers advanced technologies, research and treatments, surgery, rehabilitation and ancillary services all designed to meet children's needs.

Cook Children's is an EOE/AA, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.