Morning Crisis Care Center Registered Nurse (RN)

JEFFERSON BLOUNT ST CLAIR MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY•Birmingham, AL

8d•$28 - $46

About The Position

The Registered Nurse is a direct service provider at the Crisis Care Center, which provides crisis stabilization for individuals experiencing behavioral health and/or substance use crises. The RN coordinates medical, nursing, and program services for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The role includes performing initial nursing assessments to support stabilization, interpreting medical information, and assisting with or administering medications. The RN works with other staff and community providers to support treatment and discharge planning.

Requirements

Current Alabama Registered Nurse license.
Valid American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification.
Valid Alabama driver’s license.
Knowledge of the seriously mentally ill and substance use population and their special needs and behavioral characteristics.
Physical and mental status assessment skills.
Familiarity with psychotropic and neuroleptic drugs, their uses, and potential side effects.
Ability to properly administer psychotropic/neuroleptic drugs as ordered by the prescriber.
Knowledge of legal and ethical confidentiality requirements for client records and ability to apply them within nursing responsibilities.
Working knowledge of clinical interviewing techniques and principles.
Effective written and expressive communication skills.
Ability and willingness to document activities and maintain records in the electronic health record.
Trained in or willing to be trained in crisis intervention, specifically Therapeutic Options.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with serious mental illness and/or substance use populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete admission and discharge paperwork, including nursing and physical assessments, and develop nursing care plans.
Obtain medical histories and provide medical screening.
Observe, monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in individuals’ conditions to the Provider and Nurse Manager, and document progress.
Update initial treatment plans with medical issues in coordination with other staff.
Complete required daily shift notes for individuals on Extended Observation.
Complete chart checks, CIWA, COWS, and vital signs during the shift and update required logs, including refrigerator and temperature logs.
Transcribe orders when needed.
Coordinate and implement discharge plans with outside community agencies and providers.
Follow up on medical concerns by providing direct nursing services.
Monitor withdrawal complications, possible medication side effects, and emerging symptoms of mental illness, with or without observation.
Demonstrate competency in blood glucose monitoring, alcohol breathalyzer testing, urine drug screening, pregnancy testing, and PPD skin testing.
Monitor and document ordered labs, screenings, and results, including PPD, blood glucose, UA, RPR, blood chemistry, and CBC.
Use safe phlebotomy practices when drawing blood.
Provide health education to groups and individuals.
Maintain current, well-documented medical records in compliance with state and program requirements.
Participate in case reviews as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
Administer medications and audit medication record documents for accountability and compliance with medical direction.
Intervene in, stabilize, and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
Assist with seclusions and restraints when necessary and complete required paperwork, including seclusion/restraint packets and incident reports, by the end of the shift.
Perform required administrative duties and other assigned duties and tasks.