Registered Nurse, Crisis

MONARCH • Lumberton, NC

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to people supported by Monarch’s Behavioral Health Division and oversees paraprofessionals who provide services. The nurse carries out treatment and supportive care as directed by the nurse manager, nurse supervisor, lead RN, clinical operations director, or their designees, in accordance with program design and best practices. The role includes assessing and documenting individuals’ admission appropriateness, functioning, health and mental status, medical history, medications, medication compliance, and response to treatment; educating individuals about mental illness and substance use disorders; and participating in treatment, crisis, and discharge planning. The nurse helps ensure individuals receive an appropriate level of care, monitors their health and safety, and performs nursing and crisis-response functions. Driving and travel may be required.

The position is scheduled for 37.5 hours per week on 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Week 1 is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday; Week 2 is Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) certification from a State Board of Nursing.
• At least 1 year of experience with adults in a crisis management setting or service providing crisis response.

Responsibilities

• Assess and document individuals’ appropriateness for admission, level of functioning, health status, mental status, medical history, medications, medication compliance, and response to treatment.
• Educate individuals receiving services about mental illness and substance use disorder, and participate in developing treatment plans, crisis plans, and discharge plans.
• Ensure that people who need a higher or different level of care are referred or placed appropriately.
• Monitor individuals receiving services to ensure their health and safety.
• Perform crisis intervention, medication administration, vital-sign assessment, nursing assessment, and observation of individual responses to medication and treatment.
• Refer individuals for emergency medical treatment as necessary and follow detoxification protocols.
• Participate in treatment planning, crisis and aftercare planning, and submission of treatment authorizations.
• Attend and actively participate in meetings and training as required, and maintain certifications required by agency, state, and federal training requirements.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Apply knowledge of emergency procedures and assist in crisis situations.
• Ensure physician orders and service definition guidelines are followed.
• Complete other relevant responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible total rewards package.
• Eligible employees may have access to comprehensive health coverage and retirement plans.
• Professional development support.
• Customizable benefits and perks tailored to the role, employment type, and location.
• Benefits package supports full-time and part-time team members and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree