Part Time Nurse, Children's Crisis

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At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages.

The Children's Crisis Stabilization Nurse will provide psychiatric nursing services and medication monitoring to children/youth who are in the Crisis Stabilization Unit at Jefferson Center for Mental Health. This position will work in the evenings (6:00pm to Midnight) on Thursday and Friday, and one twelve (12) hour shift on Saturday (Noon to Midnight). In this role, you will provide oversight of all medication processes and administer medications to patients.

Collaborate with the Medical Director and Prescriber in all phases of medication management, including assessing for side effects, and follow-up as needed. Identify potential physical problems and possible solutions impacting the health of children/youth in the Crisis Stabilization Unit. Provide group and individual education to children/youth and their families regarding physical and psychiatric diagnoses and treatment.

Jefferson Center’s Children's Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) has a mission to use an interdisciplinary team of clinicians, residential counselors, medical staff and admissions specialists to provide brief, 3-5 day, crisis stabilization treatment for children and youth ages 5 to 18.5 with behavioral health issues, including depression, suicidal thoughts, other trauma reactions, and family issues. Our team coordinates treatment and provides tools and safety planning for children/youth and families so that they can safely return to their homes and the community.

We are committed to serving Colorado’s children/youth while maintaining a non-judgmental and inclusive approach.

• RN (BSN preferred) with two or more years of experience and/or training in a behavioral health setting.
• Two or more years’ experience working with children/youth and families preferred.
• Candidate must have a good understanding of various medical conditions including emergent and non-emergent conditions, especially those conditions pertaining to behavioral health patients.
• Candidate must have a basic understanding of using a trauma informed approach with patients including positive bedside manner.
• Applicant must have basic computer skills such as e-mail, electronic health record documentation, electronic prescribing, and electronic laboratory interface.
• Current and maintained BLS and First Aid Certification.
• Acquire and maintain certification in Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training (CPI).
• Maintain a working knowledge of commonly prescribed psychiatric medications including but not limited to interactions, side effects, contraindications, and therapeutic range of lab values.

• In collaboration with Medical Director, Prescriber, and admissions coordinator, determine appropriateness of admission for patients based on assessment and reported pre-existing/current medical conditions.
• Works collaboratively with Medical Director and treatment team to complete needs assessment with all patients on the day of admission, throughout treatment and  EHR to document medical and psychiatric findings and establish plan of care to be assessed on an ongoing basis (RN only).
• Perform physical exams for every patient upon admission.
• Coordinate psychiatric exams, if applicable, within 24 hours of admission.
• Implement prescriber orders, either written or verbal.
• Administer medications to patients and ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are updated to reflect medication changes.
• Coordinate prescription refills.
• Assist treatment team in discharge planning.
• Order and review labs as requested by the Prescriber.
• Assess clients for medication efficacy and/or side effects.
• Provide medication education/medication groups…