Facility Based Crisis Registered Nurse

RHA Health Services, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv

Employee perks and discount program

Paid Time Off

Health/Insurance

401(k) retirement savings program

Wellbeing Programs

Training

Job summary

RHA Health Services is seeking a Facility Based Crisis Registered Nurse to join our team. You will provide oversight and general nursing care in a facility-based crisis/non-hospital detox setting, caring for individuals with behavioral health and substance use challenges.

This role involves coordination with a multidisciplinary team and ensuring compassionate, voluntary care for patients with short-stay stays.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited nursing program with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Must meet licensure/certification requirements and service definition requirements.
• One year nursing experience preferred, behavioral health nursing preferred.
• Some college training and/or management experience helpful.
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance coverage required.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor clients using current nursing assessment skills and nursing principles, participating in behavioral health and substance use treatment. Respond to crises promptly.
• Maintain accurate inventories and logs in line with Controlled Substances policy.
• Monitor patients for medication side effects and adverse reactions and take appropriate action.
• Complete QA activities and participate in QA processes as requested.
• Communicate effectively with the treatment team.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Behavioral health

Crisis management

Medication administration

Patient care

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

RN license

Driver's license

Job description

Facility Based Crisis Registered Nurse

Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! This position is a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to provide integrated care to individuals with behavioral health diagnosis or substance use disorders. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons in a facility-based crisis/non-hospital detox setting. All patients are voluntary and perform their own ADL's. No physical or chemical restraints. Average length of stay of patients is 5-7 days.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilize your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participating in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment and responding to crises on a timely basis.
• Comply with Controlled Substances policy and procedures in maintaining accurate inventories and controlled logs, following appropriate guidelines for investigation of discrepancies.
• Monitor consumers and take appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications.
• Complete QA activities as requested and participate in the QA process.
• Communicate effectively with the team.

Education, Licensure, and Experience Required

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing.
• Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided.
• Prefer one year of nursing experience.
• Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.
• Some college training and/or management experience helpful.
• Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
• Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Pre-Employment Screening

• Complete criminal background name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Positions that require driving: proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, if required for providing transportation for individuals.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
• *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [e-mail]. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.