Registered Nurse, Crisis Stabilization Unit (M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

Region 8 Mental Health • Brookhaven, MS

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct patient care within a Crisis Stabilization Unit. The Registered Nurse is responsible for maintaining accurate documentation, ensuring compliance with program requirements, and providing a minimum of five direct service hours per day. The role also includes overseeing facility operations when requested, communicating effectively with peers and supervisors, and assisting with medical evaluations and screenings. Key duties involve administering medications and treatments, providing medication education, monitoring client physical health, participating in treatment team planning, and offering consultation and education services to staff, clients, and families. The nurse will also respond to emergencies, perform medical services as directed by a physician, and maintain high ethical standards in all interactions. Preparation of reports, documentation, and maintenance of client records are also essential functions of this role.

Requirements

• Must remained Board Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Mississippi.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must have a valid Mississippi Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Provides a minimum of five (5) direct service hours per day.
• Provides oversight of assigned facility when requested by supervisor to ensure quality of medical and direct care services.
• Effectively communicates to peers and supervisors regarding consumer care.
• Assists in the performance of medical evaluations and screenings of consumers upon initial intake.
• Assists Physician and clinical staff with mental health evaluations.
• Completes and documents consumer vital signs, weight and urine drug screen results as needed.
• Provides Medication Education and Monitoring of physical problems for clients.
• Participates in treatment team planning as requested by Supervisor.
• Provides Consultation and Education Services to staff, consumers and significant others/family members.
• Responds to Emergency Contacts from staff regarding consumer problems.
• Gives injections and other medical services as directed by a licensed Physician.
• Administers medication and medical treatments following standard nursing procedures to Region 8 consumers as needed.
• Must adhere to the highest ethical and moral conduct in interactions with individuals and family members served.
• Maintains effective communication with consumers, families, supervisors and other staff members.
• Prepares reports, documentation and maintain consumer records.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisor, Clinical Director, and Executive Director.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level