NURSE - REGISTERED NURSE NC

Abraxas Youth & Family Services; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay Available

Sign-on Bonus

Wellness Programs

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is hiring a Registered Nurse for the Southern Peaks program in Colorado. This full-time role involves directing daily activities of adolescent males and providing nursing care within a behavioral health treatment team.

Qualified candidates hold Colorado RN licensure and experience in mental health or chemical dependency. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is available with ongoing paid training and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Colorado RN.
• Experience in mental health or chemical dependency field preferred.
• Experience as a Registered Nurse required.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily activities of adolescent males in programming using behavioral management principles.
• Assess and monitor patient health and report to physicians or team.
• Update treatment plans and reassess nursing interventions.

Skills

RN license

Mental health experience

Job description

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NURSE - REGISTERED NURSE NC

3 days ago Requisition ID: 10448

Change Lives While Growing Your Own Career

Registured Nurse

Southern Peaks

Full-Time

DailyPay Available

$1,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At Abraxas Youth and Family Services we believe every person deserves the opportunity to live a meaningful, fulfilling, and independent life.

We're seeking compassionate, dedicated professionals who are looking for more than a paycheck. We're looking for individuals who want to make a difference, build rewarding careers, and become part of a team committed to helping others succeed.

Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or bringing years of experience, we provide the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you thrive.

No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided.

About Abraxas Youth and Family Services

For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support.

Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.

Why Join Our Team?

• DailyPay - Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Meaningful Work That Matters

• Make a Difference Every Day
• Support Individuals and Families
• Strengthen Communities

What You'll Do

In this role, you will direct the daily activities of adolescent males in programming utilizing acceptable behavioral management principles. Must have the ability to exercise independent judgment in crisis situations.

Your responsibilities may includes:

• 1. Performs the required initial nursing assessments utilizing the Nursing process.
• 2. Ability to evaluate medical needs of the patient and work with a multi-disciplinary team to assist in facets of the Recovery Program relating to physical health.
• 3. Assesses changes in patient's status and reports appropriate physical/mental status information to the physician, mid-level practitioner, or other pertinent personnel.
• 4. Develops the healthcare portion of the treatment plan within.
• 5. Provides nursing reassessments on the treatment plan based on patient's progress and as goals are achieved.
• 6. Accepts and transcribes verbal and written physician orders and incorporates them into the treatment plan as indicated.
• 7. Ensures patient safety including the reporting of incidents and medication errors.
• 8. Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities not delineated in the job description which are related to work as a member of an addiction/behavioral health treatment team.
• 9. Monitors the self-administration program.
• 10. Updates physician and interdisciplinary team on patient's current and potential medical problems with proper documentation.
• 11. Protects patient's privacy and patient's rights.
• 12. Communicates/endorses accurate information regarding patient's status and care during shift reports.
• 13. Evaluates patient response and reaction (if any) to medications and/or medical treatments administered. Documents patient response.
• 14. Recommends/revises nursing interventions in collaboration with other staff according to evaluation of progress or significant changes in the patient's condition.
• 15. Provides patient care as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• 16. Attends and participates in staff meetings and in-services. Attends professional seminars. Is responsible for providing evidence of continuing education.
• 17. Participates in orientation of new employees, program interns, and volunteers.
• 18. Attends mandatory in-services.
• 19. Provides for the patient's health education needs.
• 20. Responsible for the use and allocation of various resources, i.e., time, personnel, and supplies.
• 21. Participates as directed in the Quality Improvement Process.
• 22. Follows up on medical/psychiatric referrals.
• 23. Participates in the infection control program.
• 24. Adheres to confidentiality requirements.
• 25. Attends mandatory in-services.
• 26. Knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of an incident.
• 27. Knowledge of job responsibility in emergency.
• 28. Knowledge of responsibility regarding actions to minimize, eliminate, and report risks.
• 29. Support and promotes the Sanctuary Model and its Commitments.

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team-Oriented
• Service-Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

Qualifications

1. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Colorado.

2. Previous experience in the mental health field, or chemical dependency field or equivalent education/academic preparation required.

3. Must have experience as a Registered Nurse.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

About Our Organization

Abraxas Youth and Family Services is part of the Imperium family of companies.

Employment for this position is administered through Apis Services, Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

This policy of nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.