Behavioral Health Nurse / RN / Crisis Center

RHA Health Services • Full-time • Lenoir, North Carolina, United States • 2m ago

We are hiring for:

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

This position is a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to provide integrated care to individuals with behavioral health diagnosis or substance use disorders. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons in a facility-based crisis/non-hospital detox setting. All patients are voluntary and perform their own ADL’s. No physical or chemical restraints. Average length of stay of patients is 5 -7 days.

This position provides oversight and general nursing care to persons with behavioral health and substance use diagnoses our new Behavioral Health Urgent Care setting. Relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services to the people we serve with limited direction and supervision. Ability to assess and address crisis needs effectively and efficiently.

-No physical restraints

-All patients perform their own ADLs

-Minimum paperwork and documentation

Pay: $34/hr

Full Time Position: 36-40 hours

Weekend & Nights Shift Differential

Why should you apply?

Unbeatable company culture Where Human’s Bloom
Competitive hourly rate
Shift differential for overnight/weekend hours

Job Responsibilities

Utilize your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participating in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment and responding to crises on a timely basis.
Comply with Controlled Substances policy and procedures in maintaining accurate inventories and controlled logs, following appropriate guidelines for investigation of discrepancies
Monitor consumers and taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
Complete QA activities as requested and participating in the QA process
Communicate effectively with the team
Our ideal Registered Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.

Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:

Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing.
Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided
Prefer one year of nursing experience.
Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.
Some college training and/or management experience helpful
Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Pre-employment screening:

Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

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