Registered Nurse Crisis

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits start Day 1

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Crisis Nurse to support individuals in crisis across multiple programs, delivering triage, assessment, and tailored nursing care to promote stabilization and recovery. The role emphasizes safe, person-centered care within a community health setting.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation in EMR, managing med administration including long-acting injections, and coordinating with physicians, pharmacists, and care teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in nursing with at least 1 year behavioral health care experience, or RN with at least 2 years behavioral health care experience.
• Current RN license in Pennsylvania required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Pre-employment physical, TB test, drug screening, and Act 33/34/73 clearances.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical triage and assessments.
• Perform case management.
• Administer medications including long-acting injections.
• Differentiate emergent/urgent needs from ongoing clinical work.
• Reconcile medications with physicians and pharmacists.
• Document in electronic medical records and use various electronic portals.
• Schedule and track consumer appointments.
• Provide medication education.

Skills

Behavioral health care experience

Medical triage

EMR documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license (PA)

Tools

EMR / electronic portals

Job description

Employment Overview

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Description: Position Purpose: The Crisis Nurse provides services to persons experiencing crisis and in need of immediate intervention. This position job responsibilities between three programs: Walk-In Crisis Unit, Central Recovery Center (CRC), and Adult Diversion and Stabilization (A-DAS). By assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care tailored to each patient's unique needs, you will contribute to the stabilization and recovery of those in crisis.

What you will do: Completes medical triage and assessment Case Management Medication administration including the administration of long-acting injection medications Being able to distinguish between emergent/urgent needs and ongoing clinical work Medication Reconciliation with physicians and pharmacists. Completes documentation in electronic medical records and utilization of varied electronic portals as needed. Scheduling and tracking consumer appointments Provides medication education

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing AND a minimum of one (1) year of paid behavioral health care experience OR a Registered Nurse AND a minimum of two (2) years of paid behavioral health care experience.
• Current RN License from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Pre-employment physical/TB Pre-employment drug screening, Act 33/34/73 clearances.

Benefits

• Benefits start Day 1 of employment! Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B, PTO, Paid Holiday Days, and more!!

Work Schedule

This is a full-time non-exempt position (37.5 hours/week) Saturday 6:30am to 7:00pm with 2 floating days

About Pittsburgh Mercy

About Pittsburgh Mercy: We're a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area's most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care. Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help - and hope - to people who are experiencing: Mental illness and substance abuse, Physical health needs, Intellectual disabilities, and Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.