26-11359 Registered Nurse FF/CSU - $2,000 or $4,000 Sign On Bonus!
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Families Forward Crisis Services manager, providing integrated behavioral and physical healthcare, including managing medication, assessing and coordinating physical/medical care, and providing direct services within Families Forward Crisis Services. Will provide medical triage for youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED), substance use disorders and Developmental Disabilities coming into crisis services. May be responsible for the orderly administration and maintenance of medication which involves administering prescribed drugs both within Crisis Services. Duties include a variety of supportive services and direct interventions with consumers. May render general nursing care and provide medical support in accordance with approved nursing practices. Additional responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing information and assistance specific to the area of assignment performing admissions screening on new consumers, serving as agency liaison, performing crisis intervention activities, providing case management, providing patient education, and supporting the CSU in the future. In the future, will occasionally provide back up for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders and Developmental Disabilities who are in crisis, needing stabilization. Responsible for carrying out all activities of the program/sub-unit in such a manner that fulfills CMHA-CEI’s mission, policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Possession of an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree or a diploma in Nursing required.
- Possession of a State of Michigan license as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Work required.
- One-year experience (professional or paraprofessional) in treating or working with persons who have a mental illness required.
- One-year experience treating or working with youth with SED.
- Possession of First Aid and CPR Certification required.
- Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and reliable transportation for job related use required.
- Familiarity with computers required.
- Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.
Responsibilities
- providing integrated behavioral and physical healthcare
- managing medication
- assessing and coordinating physical/medical care
- providing direct services within Families Forward Crisis Services
- provide medical triage for youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED), substance use disorders and Developmental Disabilities coming into crisis services
- orderly administration and maintenance of medication which involves administering prescribed drugs both within Crisis Services
- render general nursing care and provide medical support in accordance with approved nursing practices
- providing information and assistance specific to the area of assignment performing admissions screening on new consumers
- serving as agency liaison
- performing crisis intervention activities
- providing case management
- providing patient education
- supporting the CSU in the future
- provide back up for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders and Developmental Disabilities who are in crisis, needing stabilization
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
