Registered Nurse, Child Crisis

MONARCH • Charlotte, NC

4d • $36

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care to individuals 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 individuals’ admission appropriateness, functioning, health and mental status, medical history, medications, medication compliance, and treatment response. The nurse educates individuals about mental illness and substance use disorders and participates in developing treatment, crisis, and discharge plans. The nurse also monitors individuals’ health and safety, arranges referrals or placements when a different or higher level of care is needed, and performs nursing and crisis-response duties.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing.
• Registered Nurse (RN) certification from a State Board of Nursing.
• One year of experience in a crisis management setting or service providing crisis response.
• One year of experience with children, youth, or adolescents in a crisis setting.

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.
• Participate in developing treatment plans, crisis plans, and discharge plans.
• Ensure individuals who need a higher or different level of care are referred or placed.
• Monitor individuals receiving services to ensure their health and safety.
• Perform crisis intervention, medication administration, vital-sign assessments, referrals for emergency medical treatment when necessary, and observation of responses to medication and treatment.
• Follow detoxification protocols and complete nursing assessments, treatment planning, crisis and aftercare planning, and treatment authorization submissions.
• Attend and actively participate in required meetings and training, and maintain certifications required by the agency, state, and federal authorities.
• Comply with agency policies and procedures and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and assist during crisis situations.
• Ensure physician orders and service-definition guidelines are followed.
• Perform other relevant responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
• Travel and drive when required.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree