Psychiatric Registered Nurse / RN

Jobtailor; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Concord, North Carolina, is seeking aRegistered Nurse to oversee paraprofessionals and provide direct nursing care within the Behavioral Health Division. You will execute treatment and supportive care under nursing and clinical leadership, assessing health and mental status and documenting admissions and responses.

The role requires an Associate's degree in Nursing, RN licensure, and at least one year of crisis-management experience, including work with youth in crisis.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing is required.
• RN licensure through a State Board of Nursing.
• 1 year of crisis management experience required.
• 1 year of experience with children/youth in crisis setting.
• Ability to work Friday 7pm–7am and Saturday–Sunday 7pm–7am shifts.
• Must maintain certifications for all agency, state, and federal training requirements.
• Knowledge of agency policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Driving and travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee paraprofessionals who provide services.
• Provide direct nursing care to individuals served by the Behavioral Health Division.
• Carry out treatment and supportive care as directed by nursing and clinical leadership.
• Assess admission appropriateness, functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medications, compliance, and treatment response.
• Educate individuals about mental illness and substance use disorders.
• Participate in treatment, crisis, and discharge planning.
• Refer or place individuals requiring a higher or different level of care.
• Monitor individuals receiving services for health and safety.
• Provide crisis intervention, medication administration, vital-sign assessment, emergency medical referrals, medication and treatment-response observation, detoxification protocols, nursing assessment, treatment planning, aftercare planning, and treatment authorization submissions.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training.
• Maintain required agency, state, and federal certifications.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Assist in emergency and crisis situations.
• Ensure physician orders and service-definition guidelines are followed.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.
• Drive and travel as required.

Skills

Crisis management

Nursing care

Documentation

Communication

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

• Oversee paraprofessionals who provide services
• Provide direct nursing care to people supported by the Behavioral Health Division
• Carry out treatment and supportive care as directed by nursing and clinical leadership
• Assess and document admission appropriateness, functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medications, compliance, and treatment response
• Educate individuals about mental illness and substance use disorder
• Participate in treatment, crisis, and discharge planning
• Refer or place individuals requiring a higher or different level of care
• Monitor individuals receiving services for health and safety
• Provide crisis intervention, medication administration, vital-sign assessment, emergency medical referrals, medication and treatment-response observation, detoxification protocols, nursing assessment, treatment planning, aftercare planning, and treatment authorization submissions
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training
• Maintain required agency, state, and federal certifications
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations
• Assist in emergency and crisis situations
• Ensure physician orders and service-definition guidelines are followed
• Perform other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor
• Drive and travel as required

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing (required)
• Registered Nurse (RN) certification/licensure through a State Board of Nursing
• 1 year of experience in a crisis management setting providing crisis response (required)
• 1 year of experience with children, youth, or adolescents in a crisis setting (required)
• Ability to work the scheduled Friday 7pm–7am and Saturday–Sunday 7pm–7am shifts
• Must maintain certification in all agency, state, and federal training requirements
• Knowledge of agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations
• Knowledge of emergency procedures
• Driving and travel may be required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in providing direct nursing care, crisis intervention, and treatment planning for individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. Maintains compliance with agency, state, and federal regulations while overseeing paraprofessionals and participating in treatment and discharge planning.