Registered Nurse - Weekends

Wellstone; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wellstone River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility in Huntsville, AL is seeking an Experienced Registered Nurse for a part-time role on weekends. You will evaluate clients for emergent care needs, document medical progress, and support the therapeutic team within treatment plans while adhering to regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include vital signs, discharge planning, supervising Behavioral Health Techs, medication monitoring, crisis intervention, and maintaining timely EMR

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama State License
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the mental health field
• Experience in Withdrawal Management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent Customer Service experience
• SAMA certification (or ability to obtain)

Responsibilities

• Conduct vital signs and assessments for clients in a 16-bed facility.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Provide oversight to Behavioral Health Techs.
• Obtain client health information.
• Assess medications and monitor side effects.
• Perform crisis interventions when needed.
• Administer injections and document in EMR.
• Interface with local laboratories for test results.
• Maintain timely documentation and timesheets.
• Promote safety and a clean environment.
• Attend trainings and maintain licensure in Alabama.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Customer service

Crisis intervention

Education

Alabama RN license

SAMA certification

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Huntsville, AL 35806Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: Nurse LicenseTravel Percentage: Up to 25%Job Shift: 1st Shift (Weekends)Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesJob Description: The Registered Nurse at our River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility will maintain client care by evaluating clients for emergent care needs and supporting our therapeutic team within client treatment plans. The RN will properly document the medical progress and notes of clients while adhering with Center, state, and federal regulations. This position will be working Saturdays and Sundays, 7:00AM - 7:00PM.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information on clients of our 16-bed facility.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Provide oversight and guidance to the Behavioral Health Techs working with the clients.
• Obtain information from clients regarding his or her physical status.
• Make inquiries of clients to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc.
• Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions.
• Perform medication monitoring.
• Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Administer injections as needed and document in clients’ electronic medical record.
• Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results as needed.
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner.
• Report any client or staff incidents or injuries to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ensure clients comply with rules, maintaining a clean and safe environment to include performance of housekeeping, assisting clients where necessary.
• Demonstrate good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures and back safety techniques.
• Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with clients, their families, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Attend staff meetings in-service meetings, and trainings as required; stay current on all trainings/certifications.
• Maintain Nursing licensure in Alabama.
• Provide a safe environment and promote quality care through adherence to established standards of care and facility policies, procedures and protocols.
• Report to work on time as scheduled, remaining on shift until able to be relieved; correctly complete and submit timesheets and leave requests in a timely manner.
• Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assist in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment.
• Perform verbal and, at times, physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.
• May be required to lift clients at times, with assistance.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Valid Alabama State License
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the mental health field
• Experience in Withdrawal Management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent Customer Service experience
• SAMA certification (or ability to obtain)