Psychiatric Registered Nurse / RN, Child Crisis

Monarch; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee paraprofessionals and provide direct care in a Behavioral Health Division. Responsibilities include assessing patients' health and mental status, creating treatment plans, and ensuring patient safety during care. The ideal candidate will have an Associate's degree in Nursing, a valid RN license, and experience in crisis management. This role offers part-time hours on weekends, providing an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in individuals' lives.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (RN) certification required.
• Experience with children/youth/adolescents in a crisis setting (1 Year).
• Experience in a crisis management setting (1 Year).

Responsibilities

• Assess and document individuals' mental and health status.
• Educate individuals about mental illness and substance use disorder.
• Monitor individuals receiving services to ensure health and safety.
• Conduct medication administration and crisis intervention as needed.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Medication administration

Assessment of vital signs

Crisis management experience

Education

Associates in Nursing

Job description

# **Make a Difference in Someone’s Life!**At Monarch, we work together to provide life-changing care in communities across North Carolina and Rhode Island. As a team, we provide hope, promote wellness, and empower individuals and families impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and traumatic brain injury.# **You Belong at Monarch**You deserve a positive and encouraging work environment - a place where you can do your best work and grow as a professional. That is just what you’ll find at Monarch. Here, we care for people, including our team members. We offer a comprehensive, competitive that supports full-time and part-time team members and their families. More than just a job, this opportunity with Monarch will give you room to spread your wings and grow because we believe in promoting from within and developing future leaders.# **Job Highlights:**# **This Opportunity:**The primary responsibilities of the Registered Nurse position are to oversee paraprofessionals who provide services, as well as, provide direct nursing care to the people we support from the Behavioral Health Division of Monarch. The nurse will be responsible for carrying out treatment and supportive care as directed by the nurse manager, nurse supervisor, lead RN, or clinical operations director and their designees, according to program design and best practices.# **What You'll Do:**• Assess and document individuals' appropriateness for admission, level of functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medications, medication compliance, and response to treatment. • Educate individuals receiving services about mental illness and substance use disorder, participate in the development of treatment plans, crisis plans, and discharge plans. • Ensure that people who need a higher level or different level of care are referred or placed. • Monitor individuals who are receiving services to ensure health and safety. • Carry out functions including crisis intervention, medication administration, assessment of vital signs, referral for emergency medical treatment as necessary, observation of individual response to medication and treatment, following of detoxification protocols, nursing assessment, treatment planning, crisis and aftercare planning, submission of authorizations for treatment. • Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required. Maintain certification in all agency, state and federal training requirements. • Demonstrate knowledge of and comply with all agency policies and procedures, as well as, state and federal statutes and regulations related to specific program areas. • Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations. • Ensure that physician orders and service definition guidelines for services being provided are followed. • Complete all other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor. • Driving and travel may be required.## # **Education We're Looking For:**Associates: Nursing (Required)# **Certifications We're Looking For:**Registered Nurse (RN) - State Board of Nursing# **Experience We're Looking For:**Experience in a crisis management setting or service during which the individual provided crisis response | 1 Year | RequiredExperience with children/youth/adolescents in a Crisis setting | 1 Year | Required# **Schedule:**Saturday-Sunday (7pm-7am)# **Target Weekly Hours:**24# **Monarch is an Equal Opportunity Employer**Monarch offers opportunities as diverse as the people we support and the communities we serve. Monarch is an and we are firmly committed to supporting and celebrating all forms of diversity.Monarch does not accept paper applications. Any person with a disability who needs any reasonable accommodation under the to apply for a position or otherwise to participate in Monarch job search or selection process, should contact [e-mail] or call [phone].This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed. You will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties and responsibilities upon the request of a supervisor. This job description is subject to revision at the discretion of Monarch.Since 1958, Monarch has been about helping others and improving lives. Our caring, supportive team of professionals provides services that help people thrive. If you’re looking for a career with purpose, we have a place for you at Monarch.We see the possibilities that exist for people living with mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries and we help others see them as well.At Monarch, you’ll see the impact of your work every day when a man with a disability achieves his dream of finding a job, when a woman struggling with addiction walks into treatment for the first time or when a child facing a mental health crisis finds comfort and support. You can make a difference. Join us today!Monarch is nationally accredited by The Joint Commission and committed to providing the highest quality health care for the people we support. To learn more about our services and the many ways we provide support, please call [phone] or visit .