Crisis Care RN – Behavioral Health

Connections Health Solutions; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with company match

PTO 160 hours + holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Connections Health Solutions is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess consumers and document Triage, Behavioral Health, and Substance Abuse issues in a crisis care setting. You will de-escalate potentially dangerous situations and educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and medications.

Responsibilities include detailed nursing assessments, multidisciplinary care planning, medication administration, and adherence to seclusion/restraint standards.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing program.
• Unrestricted active license as Registered Professional Nurse through State Board of Nursing or hold a multistate licensure privilege.
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques.
• American Heart Association BLS.
• Company requires full vaccination or approved exemption prior to start date.

Responsibilities

• Completes detailed Nursing Assessments with individuals and documents pertinent information including Triage, Medical/Behavioral Health assessments, and medication administration utilizing appropriate assessment tools.
• Plans individual treatment as part of the Multidisciplinary Clinical team.
• Provides education concerning Psychiatric diagnosis, treatment options, psychopharmacology, and overall health literacy to individuals, families, and all others involved in the individual’s care.
• Intervenes with appropriate verbal interventions to diffuse out of control or potentially dangerous behaviors.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Seclusion/Restraint standards and documents debriefing as required.
• Transcribes Provider orders and administers medications as prescribed; completes chart checks and participates in medication processes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing

Crisis Intervention

De-escalation Techniques

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Connections Health Solutions is hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) to assess consumers and document Triage, Behavioral Health, and Substance Abuse issues in a crisis care setting. You will de-escalate potentially dangerous situations and educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, and medications.

Responsibilities include detailed nursing assessments, multidisciplinary care planning, medication administration, and adherence to seclusion/restraint standards.