To support the continued delivery of quality and compassionate care in our communities, we are offering a retention bonus of $4,000.
- Your commitment helps us meet critical service needs, and we’re excited to have you be a part of our mission!
The Nurse LPN / RN Crisis Center provides direct and indirect patient care in the local Crisis Center in a psychiatric capacity. Maintains standards of Professional Nursing Practice. Participates as an interdisciplinary team member responsible for overall coordination of care and services delivered to individuals experiencing behavioral crisis. Works collaboratively with members of the health care team to provide patient / family education. Demonstrates competency to provide age-appropriate care to adults 18 and older including geriatrics. This job is classified as Category I and may involve tasks with exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues.
This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday, day shift.
Responsibilities Include :
Performs nursing care such as health assessments, pain assessments, vital signs, applying dressings and general daily care of individuals who present at the Crisis Stabilization CenterDo you have the right skills and experience for this role Read on to find out, and make your application.
Performs all duties of medication administration including medication pass, injections, and observing self-administration of medicationManages medications including completing the MAR, updating the MAR and counting controlled substancesProvides patient education regarding physical health and medicationsCoordinates care with staff, residents, family, physicians, psychiatrists, hospitals and pharmaciesReports and records observable changes in individual’s behavior, attitude and physical conditionAssists staff with various diagnostic and treatment proceduresProvides education on procedures and protocols to new employeesParticipates in team and leadership meetings as assignedRequires effective verbal, written and nonverbal communication skillsPossesses cognitive, organizational and emotional abilities and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situationsProvides direct patient care to adultsRequires working with patients who could be verbally or physically agitatedParticipates in mandatory overtime (if / when needed)