Registered Nurse - Crisis Residential
About The Position
The Crisis Registered Nurse works in a short-term residential care setting, providing clinical intervention to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, including acute escalation of mental health symptoms, suicidal or homicidal ideation, or mental health or co-occurring diagnoses. Individuals must be able to contract for safety. The crisis respite program supports people at imminent risk of losing functional abilities or presenting safety concerns, with the goal of helping them stabilize and return to their previous level of functioning or serving as a step-down from inpatient hospitalization. The RN manages medications and related records, assesses guests’ physical and behavioral health needs and risks, supports crisis de-escalation and relapse prevention, and coordinates connections to mental health services and community resources. The RN also trains non-licensed staff in medication assistance, provides guest education, maintains documentation, and collaborates with guests and staff. Multiple shifts are available.
Requirements
- NYS Department of Education Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- CPR certification.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and collaborate across disciplines and programs.
- Broad clinical knowledge of psychiatric disorders and diagnoses.
- Demonstrated ability to work with electronic database management systems.
- Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation for local and regional travel.
Nice To Haves
- Leadership or supervisory experience.
- Experience in behavioral health, crisis intervention, or community-based care.
- Bilingual Spanish/English.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to agency confidentiality policies and HIPAA requirements.
- Manage medications received and distributed at admission, for refills, and at discharge.
- Complete medication administration records (MARs) at admission and medication changes, and verify their accuracy as the second signature.
- Train non-licensed staff in medication self-administration and assistance, and ensure they complete competency requirements before assisting with medications.
- Complete comprehensive intake assessments, including screening for physical health conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and manage medications.
- Monitor high-risk behaviors.
- Communicate effectively and maintain a professional manner with guests and staff.
- De-escalate crisis situations.
- Support relapse prevention planning and conflict resolution.
- Share personal experience and encourage mental health wellness and recovery.
- Help guests connect with mental health services, community resources, entitlements, and other services as needed.
- Model and use trauma-informed techniques and tools, including the approaches and training programs listed in the posting.
- Adhere to infection control principles.
- Educate guests and build skills regarding medication and self-care for chronic diseases.
- Maintain the integrity of medical records and document in logs and the EMR system as appropriate.
- Recognize emergency situations and notify appropriate personnel.
- Attend required meetings and perform other relevant duties as assigned or requested.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including personalized health coverage, generous paid time off, and holiday pay.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.
- Supportive and collaborative work environment with an accessible leadership team.
- Professional growth through ongoing training, coaching, and advancement opportunities.
- Eligibility for student loan forgiveness and community discounts.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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