Registered Nurse

Job Details

Job Location

3211 Woodland Ave - Kansas City, MO

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Nursing Degree

Job Shift

1st Shift

Job Category

Nurse

ReDiscover is seeking a Registered Nurse to add to our Women & Children program!

WHO WE ARE

ReDiscover has been known for over 50 years as a non-profit community mental health center in southeastern Jackson County, Missouri with a mission of delivering efficient and cost-effective treatment for the people we serve.

Our diverse team of over 700 employees is "Passionate About People" as we support our community, specifically those whose lives have been affected by a mental illness or substance use.

With over 29 programs across 20 different locations in Lee's Summit, Raytown, and Kansas City, ReDiscover offers a wide variety of career opportunities for individuals like you looking to make a difference throughout the area!

WHAT WE DO

The Women & Children program is a voluntary, collaborative program that strives to empower women to build resources and personal skills to break the barriers that come with addiction as individuals, family members, and members of their local community.

This program offers residential treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, day care services for children under 12, individual and group therapy, case management, peer support services, psychiatry and medicated assisted treatment.

At ReDiscover, while every day is different, a typical day may include the following roles and responsibilities :

• Complete initial assessment / history on all clients entering treatment.
• Strategically use assessment information to make an appropriate clinical evaluation of client's current conditions in a timely manner.

This includes (but not limited to) making appropriate referrals, consulting with physician, and / or educating the client as appropriate.

• Educate client and families on symptoms, medications and side effects.
• Provide a welcoming approach towards all clients, visitors and guests from a trauma informed approach.
• Collect and maintain information about clients and document interactions within ReDiscover's designated electronic medical record.
• Communicate and collaborate with an internal multi-disciplinary team to address various aspects of wellness and ensure positive communication regarding the coordination of client care.

We are focused on your development and will spend time helping you continue to grow as a Registered Nurse. However, here are some things that you will need prior to starting with ReDiscover :

• Work Schedule - Monday to Friday - 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm - Rotating between our Women & Children and Alt Care Programs.
• Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
• Active Missouri license as a Registered Nurse (or the ability to practice as an RN in the state of Missouri).
• At least two (2) years clinical experience in a direct service provision in a mental health setting preferred.
• Knowledge of the community resources as well as health and social service systems in the Kansas City metro area and skill in establishing working relationships with community partners preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills with a recovery focus.
• Strong written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer skills in typing / keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel programs as well as GSuite.
13 days ago