Crisis Unit - RN

Catch Inc•Philadelphia, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the care of clients in all treatment areas to ensure their comfort and well-being. This includes daily assessment of their physical and mental state, and the upkeep and accuracy of their charts. The role involves taking vital signs, assessing the client’s medical and psychological symptoms, and documenting these in the daily nursing progress notes. The RN will ensure proper and accurate transcription of physician orders and accurate documentation on the medication administration record, verbal physician orders, and individuals on self-medication plans. They will inform the physician of acute or ongoing medical and/or psychiatric problems, scheduled clinic appointment times, and the results of medical assessments and testing. The RN will also schedule outside medical appointments and ensure client’s transportation. A key responsibility is reviewing the client’s health plan, developing and managing medical and medication goals for clients’ comprehensive treatment plans, and including clients in the self-administration medication program. The role also entails completing intake assessments for new admissions and ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely, and aligned with regulatory and program standards. Regular internal audits of nursing documentation and client charts are required to ensure compliance, accuracy, and completeness. The RN will develop and run nursing groups, act as group therapy co-leaders, and participate in treatment team meetings. They will serve as a liaison between the client’s physicians and the staff, and provide clients and staff with training on hygiene, medication side effects, first aid, nutrition, etc. The RN will provide oversight of the unit while on shift and supervise Psych Techs. Other duties may be assigned by the Associate Director.

Requirements

Current Pennsylvania R.N. license (preferred).
Experience working with chronically mentally ill adults (preferred).
Experience in a psychiatric/residential setting (preferred).
Acceptable PA criminal history.
FBI clearance.
Child Abuse clearance.
Ability to assist with lifting or supporting clients in the event of falls or mobility challenges.
Ability to intervene in emergency situations to maintain safety, using approved crisis intervention techniques.
Ability to kneel and bend as needed to provide support or respond to client needs.
Ability to perform essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with chronically mentally ill adults.
Experience in a psychiatric/residential setting.

Responsibilities

Daily assessment of clients' physical and mental state.
Upkeep and accuracy of client charts.
Taking vital signs.
Assessing the client’s medical and psychological symptoms.
Documenting assessments in daily nursing progress notes.
Ensuring proper and accurate transcription of physician orders.
Accurate documentation on the medication administration record.
Handling verbal physician orders.
Managing individuals on self-medication plans.
Informing the physician of acute or ongoing medical and/or psychiatric problems.
Communicating scheduled clinic appointment times to physicians.
Reporting results of medical assessments and testing to physicians.
Scheduling outside medical appointments.
Ensuring client transportation for appointments.
Reviewing the client’s health plan.
Developing and managing medical and medication goals for clients’ comprehensive treatment plans.
Including clients in the self-administration medication program.
Completing intake assessments for new admissions.
Ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely, and aligned with regulatory and program standards.
Conducting regular internal audits of nursing documentation and client charts.
Developing and running nursing groups.
Acting as group therapy co-leaders.
Participating in treatment team meetings.
Acting as a liaison between the client’s physicians and the staff.
Providing clients and staff with training on hygiene, medication side effects, first aid, nutrition, etc.
Providing oversight of the unit while on shift.
Supervising Psych Techs.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Associate Director.