Nurse (RN or LPN)

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services•Lebanon, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our mission to help individuals with mental illness and addictions to lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) has an immediate opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in our ACT program to provide nursing services to adults experiencing substance use disorder in Lebanon, Ohio. Why Work at GCBHS? As the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization, GCB seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with mental illness and addiction. Specifically, GCB is a nonprofit behavioral health agency with over 550 staff serving over 30,000 persons annually. Working in our outpatient, clinic-style setting also means less physical demand, with fewer heavy lifts and less time on your feet compared to hospital nursing—promoting comfort, balance, and long-term career wellness. New nurse? No worries! No prior experience is required. Our wonderful team of nurses will provide all the training and support you need to feel confident, capable, and successful in this role. Position Summary for RN: 1. Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing and established GCB policies, procedures, and protocols in an ACT program serving individuals with substance use disorders. 2. Follows the steps in the nursing process to implement and monitor a holistic plan of care for behavioral health patients, including patients with substance use disorders. The GCB nurse may serve as a coordinator in collaboration with other disciplines for purposes of coordination of patient care issues. 3. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and carries out physician and nursing orders. Position Responsibilities for LPNs: 1. Perform duties under the direction of the medical prescribers, psychiatric prescribers and/or RN. 2. These duties include but are not limited to: vitals, phlebotomy, point-of-care labs and testing, vaccinations and psychiatric medication administration. 3. Prepare clients and assist physicians with patient exams and/or treatment; obtain vital signs, draw laboratory specimens. 4. Provide education and training to staff, family members and other significant patient supports related to illness, disease, and medications.

Requirements

Licensure by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.
Selected candidate must be open to training

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with individuals who have substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with the Ohio Board of Nursing and established GCB policies, procedures, and protocols in an ACT program serving individuals with substance use disorders.
Follows the steps in the nursing process to implement and monitor a holistic plan of care for behavioral health patients, including patients with substance use disorders.
The GCB nurse may serve as a coordinator in collaboration with other disciplines for purposes of coordination of patient care issues.
Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition and carries out physician and nursing orders.
Perform duties under the direction of the medical prescribers, psychiatric prescribers and/or RN.
These duties include but are not limited to: vitals, phlebotomy, point-of-care labs and testing, vaccinations and psychiatric medication administration.
Prepare clients and assist physicians with patient exams and/or treatment; obtain vital signs, draw laboratory specimens.
Provide education and training to staff, family members and other significant patient supports related to illness, disease, and medications.

Benefits

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Flexible schedule with low evening requirement
Free health care clinic and wellness incentives
Paid Time Off and Sick Time (accrued separately)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Assistance (Up to $2,500 per semester!)
Comprehensive health insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
403(b) Retirement with agency matching
Eligibility for development annual incentive bonus
Professional development opportunities and no cost to you CEUs