Crisis Care RN — Behavioral Health & Acute Care

AllHealth Network; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Bilingual compensation differential

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

AllHealth Network seeks a Behavioral Health Crisis Center RN to provide immediate crisis care across psychiatric and medical needs within a 24/7 Acute Care Campus. You will perform intake assessments, triage, stabilization, and coordination of care, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care, accurate documentation, and patient education.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in good standing.
• Strong assessment, triage, and clinical decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage both psychiatric and medical presentations in an acute care environment.
• Excellent communication, crisis intervention, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive intake assessments for individuals presenting in crisis.
• Review referrals and clinical information to determine admission appropriateness.
• Provide telephone and in-person triage for emergent and walk-in presentations.
• Complete nurse-to-nurse reports and ensure effective patient handoffs.
• Monitor patient status, vital signs, and response to treatment interventions.
• Provide therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, and de-escalation techniques.
• Assess and monitor suicide risk, aggression, withdrawal symptoms, and other psychiatric concerns.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to determine appropriate treatment and placement.
• Deliver trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care for individuals with co-occurring conditions.
• Utilize standardized withdrawal assessment tools, including SEWS and COWS.
• Perform nursing assessments, health screenings, and medication reviews.
• Obtain laboratory specimens and complete point-of-care testing.
• Recognize and respond to acute medical emergencies.
• Coordinate medical clearance and communicate findings to the treatment team.
• Administer medications and provide ongoing clinical monitoring.
• Perform laboratory testing and point-of-care diagnostics following established protocols.
• Enter and verify laboratory orders and document results accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Maintain quality control, calibration records, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Support accreditation readiness and adherence to state and federal regulations.
• Facilitate admissions across Acute Care Campus programs.
• Coordinate care transitions and support efficient patient flow throughout the campus.
• Monitor unit census and collaborate on optimal bed placement.
• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, medications, and community resources.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.

Skills

Assessment & triage

Clinical decision-making

Crisis intervention

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Nursing (BSN) - preferred

Tools

Laboratory draws

EKGs

Point-of-care testing

Job description

AllHealth Network seeks a Behavioral Health Crisis Center RN to provide immediate crisis care across psychiatric and medical needs within a 24/7 Acute Care Campus. You will perform intake assessments, triage, stabilization, and coordination of care, while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team in a fast-paced setting.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care, accurate documentation, and patient education.