Mon-Fri 8:30a-2p (Minimum 20 hours per week)

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCES

Scope of Responsibility

The Geriatric Psych RN is also responsible for administering care in compliance with state and federal regulations .

Responsible to the Director of Outpatient Behavioral Healthcare

• Education

• • Associates Degree Nurse or Bachelors of Science Nursing Degree

Training and Experience

• • Current licensure with the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
  • Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider within 6 months of employment
  • Minimum 1 year of previous healthcare experience preferred
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  Health and Background Requirements
  • Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• Background Check
• Lab Work
• Immunization Records

Rarely (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually 5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

• Physical

• Sitting – Frequently
• Stationary Standing –Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Ability to be mobile –Continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) –Occasionally
• Kneeling/Crawling –Rarely
• Stooping (bend at waist) –Occasionally
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Rarely
• Turn/Pivot –Rarely
• Climbing –Rarely
• Balancing –Occasionally
• Reaching overhead – Occasionally
• Reaching extension – Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs.) - Occasionally
• Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight: 35 lbs.) - Occasionally
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff –Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms –Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –n/a
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – n/a
• Environment
• Risk of electrical shock – Rarely
• Risk of Radiation –n/a
• Fumes or Airborne Particles –n/a
• Chemicals –n/a
• Moving Mechanical Parts – n/a
• Noise Level – Occasionally
• Weather Conditions –Occasionally
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• Occasionally
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• Not Applicable
• Age of Patient Populations Served
• Children 6 – 12 years
• Adolescents 13 – 18 years
• Adults 19 – 70 years
• Geriatrics 70+