Behavioral Health RN Crisis Unit

Overview

Join the Diversus Health Team where your career meets purpose and well-being. Diversus Health transforms mental and behavioral healthcare, providing trusted, affordable, and personalized care that empowers individuals to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.

The Behavioral Health RN works within an interdisciplinary team to deliver inpatient, home, and community-based medical and mental health treatment. Focus areas include psychiatric crisis management, behavioral interventions, medication management, and collaboration with Crisis Services, Emergency Rooms, and community providers.

• Conduct comprehensive nursing, psychiatric, and behavioral assessments; monitor behavioral trends and mental status.
• Perform vital signs, lab collections, EKGs, medication reconciliation, and coordinate admissions and discharges under protocol.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Provide direct client care, including hygiene support, CPR/First Aid, and nursing interventions under prescriber orders.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications, manage orders, side effect monitoring, and educate clients and families on medication use.
• Deliver crisis intervention and behavioral management using CPI and de‑escalation techniques; respond to escalated behaviors and potential restraint/seclusion events.
• Implement safety planning and risk reduction strategies to maintain client and staff safety.
• Participate in rounds, staffing, and inter-team communications; collaborate with internal and external providers to ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate medical, legal, and billing documentation in compliance with company policies.
• Support quality improvement initiatives through documentation review and team collaboration.

• Current RN license in good standing in Colorado.
• Experience working with behaviorally challenging or crisis populations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of CPI, de‑escalation techniques, and trauma‑informed care.
• Proficiency in electronic medical records with accurate and timely documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, high‑intensity environment.
• Commitment to Diversus Health core values: teamwork, solution‑mindedness, impactful service, and integrity.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, and perform patient care tasks for extended periods; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and crisis interventions as needed.

• Exceptional health benefits (medical, dental, vision) for you and family.
• 401(k) company match with 4% fully vested.
• Generous vacation and sick time.
• Paid long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays including 3 floating holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free therapy access.
• Professional development funds for courses, conferences, and certifications.
• Robust training program.
• Second‑language monthly bonus (subject to assessment).