Nurse LPN/RN- Crisis Center (Weekend Nights)

Compass Health Network • Festus, MO

365d • $36 - $44

About The Position

The Nurse LPN/RN provides direct and indirect patient care in the local Behavioral Health Crisis Center and/or Youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care 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.

Requirements

• Practical Nursing Certificate or Associate's/Bachelor's degree in nursing required
• At least one year of psychiatric experience; experience in a hospital or acute care setting preferred
• LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LPN or RN (valid in MO) required

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing care such as intake nursing assessments, health assessments, pain assessments, withdrawal assessment tools, vital signs, applying dressings, and general daily care of individuals who present at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center and/or Youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care
• Reports and records nursing care in electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner
• Follows Medication Policy and performs all duties of medication administration including medication pass, injections, and observing self-administration of medication
• Manages medications including completing the MAR, updating the MAR and counting controlled substances
• Provides patient education regarding physical health and medications, sample medications and medication disposal
• Coordinates care with staff, residents, family, physicians, psychiatrists, hospitals, pharmacies, as well as outside agencies
• Provides virtual nursing support to other BHCC sites, as needed
• Collaborates with Level One Medication Aids (L1MA), as needed
• Reports and records observable changes in individual's behavior, attitude and physical condition
• Assists staff with various diagnostic and treatment procedures
• Adheres to sterile and clean procedures
• Provides education on procedures and protocols to new employees, when needed
• Participates in team and leadership meetings as assigned
• Requires effective verbal, written and nonverbal communication skills
• Possesses cognitive, organizational and emotional abilities and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations
• Provides direct patient care to adults
• Requires working with patients who could be verbally or physically agitated
• Participates in mandatory overtime (if/when needed)
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Advancement opportunities
• Professional development
• Licensure supervision
• Mentor opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarship program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Headspace Access
• Paid time off & Paid Holidays
• NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees