Registered Nurse Psychiatric

Our client is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in the Crisis Stabilization and Triage Center. The Crisis RN works independently under the supervision of the RN Supervisor and Program Director. This position provides health assessments to determine the admission appropriateness of each participant and coordinates primary care within the community. The Crisis RN also provides specialized crisis intervention and short-term intervention services to adults and older adults experiencing an acute behavioral health crisis, with the goal of crisis stabilization within the least restrictive setting. In addition, the Crisis RN administers and evaluates psychotropic medications prescribed by the prescriber, evaluates and charts medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects, and arranges for required lab work according to protocol.

Key Duties :

• Participate in initial and ongoing psychosocial assessment of participants' goals and needs.
• Assist in developing and implementing a multidisciplinary service plan in collaboration with the participant, team, and others.
• Develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment.
• Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects.
• Conduct regular assessments of therapeutic responses to prescribed psychotropic medications.
• Educate participants regarding medications.
• Provide behavioral health care with respect for individual confidentiality, safety, and self-determination.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and in a timely manner per agency policies and procedures.
• Participate in the implementation of agency tracking systems and chart audit procedures.
• Independently identify program needs and take responsibility for realizing those needs through collective processes.
• Actively contribute to program development by participating in agency meetings, serving on working committees, and undertaking agreed-upon independent projects.
• Ensure own professional development and maintain licensure and / or certification requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Schedule :

Crisis Unit (2 openings) :

Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) unit :

Pay Range : $30 - $36 per hour