Outpatient RN - CCBHCD

Horizon Corporations; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

401(k) and profit-sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Horizon, Buffalo NY, is seeking a skilled Registered Nurse to join our behavioral health team. The RN will assess patients, develop care plans, administer IM medications, and provide health education to individuals and groups.

Requires NYS RN license, 2+ years as an RN, and 1+ year in addiction or psychiatric nursing. Phlebotomy and EKG skills preferred; CPR/First Aid required. Full-time with a sign-on bonus up to $5,000, onsite at 3020 Bailey Ave.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree and NYS RN license to practice as RN.
• Minimum 2 years of RN experience.
• At least 1 year in addiction treatment or psychiatric nursing.
• Phlebotomy experience 6 months preferred.
• Experience with mental health and substance use disorder patients preferred.
• Experience with adolescent/children population.
• CPR/AED and First Aid training.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and develop nursing care plans for care coordination.
• Complete medical assessments for behavioral health and SUD patients and educate on holistic care.
• Administer IM medications and monitor patient responses and adverse effects.
• Provide education to patients individually and in group settings.
• Perform phlebotomy and EKG services and educate on testing purposes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for patient care planning.
• Document medical records accurately in EMR and follow provider orders.
• Maintain safe environment for patients, staff, and families.

Skills

RN

Addiction treatment

Psychiatric nursing

Phlebotomy

CPR/First Aid

Education

Nursing degree (associate preferred)

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and fulfilling career in the Mental Health and Addictions field?

What will your day look like?

At Horizon, you’ll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There’s always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that’ll ensure your success in your new role.

As a RN at Horizon, you will…

• Assess patient needs and develops a nursing care plan for care coordination and linkage with community resources.
• Complete medical assessments for behavioral health and substance use disorder patients, provides integration/health education, and develops a nursing care plan to provide holistic and individualized treatment to address each patient’s needs.
• Administer IM medications to patients while providing education regarding purpose and use of medication, assessing patients’ presentation compared to baseline, and noting any progress or decompensation in symptoms.
• Assist patients in achieving their treatment goals through health education. Will provide one-on-one education to patients and provide nursing education through group meetings.
• Provide phlebotomy and EKG services along with education to patient regarding purpose of testing.
• Provide a therapeutic environment and fosters a team approach with multidisciplinary staff.
• Evaluate patient responses to treatment and provides reports to physicians, nurse practitioners, and counselors of both objective and subjective data of patient behaviors.
• Utilize nursing diagnosis, identifies priorities of care, sets realistic short-term goals and outcomes, monitors progress toward goals and adjusts care coordination accordingly.
• Implement nursing actions that promote, maintain, and encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors.
• Work collaboratively with the team and identifies goals, lifestyle and behavioral modifications, and appropriate nursing interventions for each patient.
• Identify health education needs and knowledge deficits of the patient. Provides appropriate health teaching through multimedia materials, documents health teaching and responses in the group notes.
• Identify patient needs for community services and provide linkage.
• Develop professional interpersonal relationships with the members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, and families.
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and mandatory in-services. Provides appropriate ideas and suggestions to improve the process or operations of the facility.
• Demonstrate proficiency and accuracy in the administration of all ordered medications and knowledge of appropriate use of medication and adverse effects.
• Assist Medical/Psychiatric providers with integration, medication management, and psychiatric visits.
• Demonstrate proficiency in computer skills and provides accurate documentation for medical records/EMR.
• Have the ability to follow physician/provider orders and recommendations for medical treatment of patients.
• Provide a safe environment for patients, staff, and families and considers safety in all interactions.
• Identify and triages medical emergencies and secures appropriate medical treatment for patients, family, or staff.
• Attend educational conferences and webinars and seeks out opportunities for professional growth and development including attainment of advanced degrees and certifications.
• Demonstrate proper procedure and technique during venipuncture, collection, and processing of blood samples and collection and testing of urine toxicology and HCG samples.

Why choose Horizon to build your career?

At Horizon, we don’t just offer a workplace—we offer a community where you can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in NYS for 18 consecutive years and one of America’s Best Workplaces, we take pride in fostering a culture where motivated teammates collaborate to make a difference, every day. Join us and experience the satisfaction of doing work that matters alongside people who share your passion!

What we offer that you’ll love…

• Company Culture: At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
• Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
• Trainings, Trainings, and More Trainings: We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
• Team Building, Connection, and Relationships: At Horizon, we’re more than co-workers, we’re a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
• Retirement: We know you want to retire comfortably and we’re here to help! Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you’re set for the future.
• Student Loan Assistance: We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you’ll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
• Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
• Paid time off and paid holidays!

What makes you a great candidate?

We can’t wait to learn more about you! Here are a few specifics of what you’ll need for the job:

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Nursing degree - associate degree preferred.
• Candidates must have a current New York State professional nursing license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
  OR
• At least 1 year of experience in addiction treatment or psychiatric nursing required.
• 6 months of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Experience working with mental health and substance use disorder patients preferred.
• Experience with adolescent/children population.
• Certificate of CPR/AED Training and First Aid.

Location

This position is located at our 3020 Bailey Ave, Buffalo location. Travel to other clinics may be required as needed.

Hours

This is a full-time position from Monday-Friday with some evenings until 6:00pm.

Compensation:

Horizon is consistently evaluating our compensation and benefit packages to ensure we remain competitive. The range of pay for this position is $38.55 - $42.00. Starting pay may be impacted based on experience and education. Compensation adjustments are evaluated annually.

New Horizon Employees hired in this position entails eligibility for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 for your commitment to work at our Horizon Certified Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) located at our Pine Avenue Recovery Center and Lockport Recovery Centers for at least one year. A change in scheduled hours or location of employment may impact eligibility of bonus.

Horizon DEIB Statement:

Horizon is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive environment where dignity, safety, and opportunity are core values. We uphold principles that support autonomy and authenticity, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration that prioritizes well-being, drives innovation, and expands opportunities for our employees, patients, and communities.

Disclaimers:

Horizon endorses public health measures including vaccinations. We encourage all applicants to be mindful of the fact that Horizon is a healthcare agency providing in person services throughout our community.

This information is intended to provide a general overview of the position; it is not a full job description.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to individual application status inquiries. If your qualifications match our current hiring needs, a member of our team will contact you directly via email. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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