Respite Nurse, Florence
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About The Position
CSO is looking for Nurses to work in our CBHC (Community Behavioral Health Clinic) Emergency Services Program (ESP) in Florence. Our Emergency Service Programs (ESPs) offer clients behavioral health assessments, intervention and stabilization (for youth, families and adults), 24-hour availability, and are a preferred alternative to hospital emergency departments. We provide daily assessment and brief counseling, case management, nursing support, and peer support. This position will be responsible for the care and treatment of clients as well as specific tasks necessary to the operation of the program. As a CBHC ESP Nurse, you will perform medical screening of CBHC/Respite client admissions, coordinate medication and health care clearances prior to admission when possible, by taking information from hospital/community healthcare providers. You will review medications upon program admission, confirm prescriptions and dosages, set up medication charting, administer, document, and monitor medications of clients per program policy. Additionally, you will package medications for clients to self-administer when the Nurse is not on duty and complete health assessments of clients. Monitoring clients' physical status as needed, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and blood sugar for signs of medication side effects is also part of your responsibilities. You will comply with DPH regulations for storage of medications (in locked drawer) and provide health education for clients as part of the treatment team when appropriate. Monitoring Respite clients, including hourly bed checks and documentation, and providing closer observation as needed will be essential. You will assist clients with activities of daily living, including self-care, cooking, recreation, and medication responsibilities, and arrange for clients to participate in designated community programs or return to their jobs. Scheduling aftercare follow-up appointments for medication monitoring and/or review is also part of your role. Functioning as an active member of the Program Treatment Team on a day-to-day basis in the therapeutic setting, you will share observations, interactions, and knowledge to develop 24-hour care plans, maintaining knowledge of the client's treatment plan. Regular communication with family members, significant others, and involved providers in an effort to coordinate care is crucial. You will also answer and direct crisis telephone calls according to established procedures.
