Registered Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Services

NORTH RANGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH•Greeley, CO

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Those who experience serious mental health symptoms or substance use withdrawal may benefit from intensive, comprehensive treatment at North Range’s Crisis Stabilization Unit. Crisis Stabilization Services is comprised of our Acute Treatment Unit (ATU) and Withdrawal Management, or detox. Our Acute Treatment Unity, or ATU, is a safe, treatment-centered program for individuals experiencing crisis. ATU provides 24/7 medical supervision and/or consultation. Our Withdrawal Management, or detox, is a 24-hour program for individuals who are intoxicated, in withdrawal, or at risk for withdrawal. As a Registered Nurse at CSS, you will provide nursing services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use disorders. You will engage in clinical nursing assessments and problem identification, crisis intervention, and case management. The range of clinical nursing practices includes personal care services, monitoring and reporting findings, medication administration and monitoring, client teaching and health education, emergency intervention, and other nursing services within the professional scope of practice.

Requirements

Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited professional nursing program
Active Colorado license to practice as a Registered Nurse
For positions entailing the transport of clients, a Valid Colorado Driver’s License and a driving record that meets agency insurability requirements will be required
Annual Flu Vaccinations
Annual TB Testing

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills (English/Spanish) desired
Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing preferred
2 years’ nursing experience in the Behavioral Health field/program of application preferred
Experience in coordinating behavioral health intervention plans and services with other agencies is desired

Responsibilities

Provide a full range of practical nursing care to clients with a variety of behavioral health problems, including personal nursing care, diagnostic support duties, and treatment procedures.
Perform routine evaluation of clients; obtain current symptoms and complaints, observe the clients’ condition and behavior, and respond to treatments and/or medications.
Provide effective education to clients, family members, and/or other involved parties in relation to common disease processes, medication (purpose, dosages, side effects, etc.), and/or prescribed treatment regimes.
Handle, prepare, administer, and record medications and treatments in accordance with policy; maintain a medication administration system.
Serve as liaison for pharmacy, order medications, maintain medication supplies, and keep accurate medication counts; meet with pharmaceutical representatives; assist with information and instructions regarding medication programs offered by medication manufacturers.
Audit medications, MARS, and chart documentation according to state regulations; manage destruction of medications according to state regulations.
Identify common changes in condition (i.e. mental/emotional, physical, etc.) that have relevance to the client’s health status and report these in a timely manner, and initiate appropriate action.
Screen and evaluate lab reports and inform/refer abnormalities to prescribers; communicate possible medication problems, side effects and potential drug interactions.
Record all significant observations and actions taken, using established oral, written, and computer communications according to documentation guidelines. Use an electronic health record system to document services provided and medication distribution; confirm coding of services rendered is ethically appropriate and results in successful billing.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by supporting agency collection policies and procedures; assure client understanding of service charges and fee changes.
Work proactively with payor sources to ensure payment of services; align services with payor authorizations and/or request authorization prior to provision of service.
Assume responsibility to follow infection control guidelines and report infection control issues. May provide infection control/management, including milieu management, staff and client education, and consultation to residential facilities; may perform health tests for TB and administer Hepatitis B injections for employees, including reading test results.
May perform as triage-nurse for phone calls, refills, and appointments; may provide intakes, inpatient admissions and Medicaid authorizations.
Provide involuntary commitment (CRS 27-65) services as allowed by statute, including assisting in restraining clients and administering emergency medication with a doctor's order.
Consult with and problem solve with supervisors, aides, program managers, psychiatrists, and therapists regarding client care.
May participate in the training of new staff or provide guidance and supervision to other medical staff.
Use various resources and knowledge of policies and procedures regarding the reporting of injury and illness to ensure prompt compliance with reporting requirements. Report general health issues in the facility, medication issues, errors, and inconsistencies to the Program Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.