PSYCHIATRIC NURSING COORDINATOR

The Nurse Coordinator is responsible for examining and reviewing staffing patterns and acuity. Assigns nursing personnel in accordance with competency and experience and may contact pool or registry to provide for patient care needs. Plans for better use of human resources in the hospital treatment units; examines reports, confers with supervisory staff; analyzes and evaluates data and makes determinations. Visits and inspects treatment units; counsels, instructs, and directs staff to assure services conforms to plans. Responds to all medical and psychiatric emergencies throughout the hospital and provides direction to maintain services safely. Supervises and reviews new and modified treatment and nursing care plans as necessary to evaluate crisis. Facilitates patient transfers within the hospital and to other facilities. Instructs regular staff members in proper use of a complex system of methods,
procedures, rules and regulations established by the hospital administration. Interviews employees in disciplinary actions. Reviews documentation and recommends necessary action to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officers. Attends interdisciplinary team leadership
meetings, participates in activities of committees, task force or ad hoc work, or advisory groups closely related to the work system, goals, and objectives. Evaluates in-service and out of service training programs for treatment/nursing staff based on available data and
pre-established evaluation techniques; makes determinations and recommendations conducts and participates in in-service training and staff development programs for all staff; performs related work as required.

- Makes rounds on individual treatment units, follow up on all patient care issues; provides direct care as requested; provides support and consultation to staff on clinical issues that will require further follow up.
- Ensures that each treatment unit has qualified staff to provide a safe and therapeutic environment; prepares staffing sheets daily and denotes over time hours and use of seasonal contract staff.
- Provides orientation and supervision to seasonal pool staff; ensures that the mandatory training and competencies are current.
- Responds to psychiatric and medical emergencies providing direct care as well as consultation and supervision of the process; prepares reports.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge of:
- Application of psychiatric and medical nursing principles.
- Agency and departmental policies and procedures.
- Standard of nursing practice.
- Principles of ethics and confidentiality.
- Principles of management and supervision.
- Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and
Lean methodologies.
Skill in:
- CPR, Non -Violent Crisis Intervention,
management of assaulted patients, vitals signs, charting, nursing assessments.
- Computer, fax machines.
Ability to:
- Recognize psychiatric and medical emergencies.
- Write incident reports clearly, ability to write nursing care plans.
- Administration of medication, charting.
- Effectively relate to patients and staff through oral and written communication .
- Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal
opportunity at all levels of public
employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to
perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Work experience in PSYCHIATRIC NURSING. Supervisory experience preferred.

- Must be a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona .
- A State hospital employee must possess a valid level one fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to A.RS. 41-1758.07 or must apply for a level one fingerprint clearance card within seven working days after beginning employment.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning Infant at Work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

To help you build a financially secure future, the State makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will make a contribution to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. In other words, you and the State will each pay 50% of the total cost of the benefit. New State employees have a 27 week wait period for contributions to begin.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 542-1085. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.