Registered Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Region 8 MH-MR • Brookhaven, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit works a full-time schedule, Monday through Friday, from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. This role involves maintaining comprehensive documentation in accordance with Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards, ensuring all required training, continuing education, and certifications are up-to-date. The nurse is expected to represent Region 8 and its administration positively, serving as a role model for colleagues. A key responsibility is providing a minimum of five direct service hours per day and offering oversight of the facility when requested by a supervisor to ensure the quality of medical and direct care services. Effective communication with peers and supervisors regarding consumer care is essential. The role includes assisting with medical evaluations and screenings, supporting physicians and clinical staff, completing and documenting consumer vital signs, weight, and urine drug screen results, and providing medication education and monitoring of physical problems for clients. Participation in treatment team planning and providing consultation and education services to staff, consumers, and families are also part of the duties. The nurse will respond to emergency contacts, administer injections and other medical services as directed by a physician, and manage medication and medical treatments according to standard nursing procedures. Adherence to the highest ethical and moral conduct is required in all interactions. The position also involves preparing reports, documentation, and maintaining consumer records, along with performing other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

• Must remained Board Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Represents Region 8 and Region 8 Administration in a positive manner at all times both internally and externally.
• Provides a minimum of five (5) direct service hours per day.
• Provides oversight of assigned facility when requested by supervisor to ensure quality of medical and direct care services.
• Effectively communicates to peers and supervisors regarding consumer care.
• Assists in the performance of medical evaluations and screenings of consumers upon initial intake.
• Assists Physician and clinical staff with mental health evaluations.
• Completes and documents consumer vital signs, weight and urine drug screen results as needed.
• Provides Medication Education and Monitoring of physical problems for clients.
• Participates in treatment team planning as requested by Supervisor.
• Provides Consultation and Education Services to staff, consumers and significant others/family members.
• Responds to Emergency Contacts from staff regarding consumer problems.
• Gives injections and other medical services as directed by a licensed Physician.
• Administers medication and medical treatments following standard nursing procedures to Region 8 consumers as needed.
• Must adhere to the highest ethical and moral conduct in interactions with individuals and family members served.
• Maintains effective communication with consumers, families, supervisors and other staff members.
• Prepares reports, documentation and maintain consumer records.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Clinical Director, and Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level