Lead Nurse, RN - Crisis Receiving Center

HORIZON BEHAVIORAL SERVICES • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The CRC Lead RN will provide onsite leadership to the nursing staff at the Crisis Receiving Center, providing patient care as needed, and collaborating with the CRC teams to provide treatment planning and crisis intervention services. The CRC Lead RN will be assigned supervisees from the nursing staff, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. As a member of the Lead RN team, this individual will collaborate on nursing staff schedules, recruitment, and training/education.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia or appropriate multi-state license.
• BSN preferred.
• Four years of RN experience, including at least one year of supervisory/lead nursing experience. With BSN may consider less experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of community mental health and public health.
• Knowledge of nursing best practices.
• Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to mental health, physical health, intellectual disabilities and substance abuse.
• Knowledge of psychiatric/medical medications/treatments.
• Ability to administer medications as prescribed.
• Ability to perform medical interviews to obtain information and formulate appropriate treatment plans and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide onsite leadership to the nursing staff at the Crisis Receiving Center.
• Provide patient care as needed.
• Collaborate with the CRC teams to provide treatment planning and crisis intervention services.
• Supervise nursing staff including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs.
• Collaborate on nursing staff schedules, recruitment, and training/education.

Benefits

• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
• Options for life, health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness.
• Separate time allocated for sick leave and paid holidays.
• Annual wellness programs.
• Opportunities to interact with the community.
• Clinical sites are NHSC/HRSA approved for clinical student loan repayment.
• Qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Behavioral Health State Loan Repayment (BHLRP) programs.
• Discounts at some local universities for continuing education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees