Crisis RN; Part Time Job Dothan area,Alabama USA,Healthcare

Position: Crisis RN (Part Time)

This position will be located at our Crisis Center in Dothan, Alabama

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 3p-7:30p

POSITION SUMMARY/FUNCTION

The primary responsibility of this position is to provide routine and emergency mental health and/or substance use stabilization, education, and treatment planning of individuals at the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) within the scope of nursing practice. The purpose of this position is to help promote the overall physical health, mental health, and substance use recovery of individuals utilizing the Trauma Informed Care approach in all areas of the job.

ESSENTIAL

DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES/FUNCTIONS/TASKS

Performs skilled nursing interventions to manage the care of individuals on the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU).

Provides face-to-face intervention to individuals and significant others to promote stabilization of a crisis-situation or related medical need.

Assists individuals in accessing appropriate medical treatment, obtaining personal and/or medical care supplies and collaborates with community providers.

Develops treatment plans within 24 hours of admission. Coordinates the stabilization unit treatment plan and treatment plan reviews with the CSU treatment team.

Assesses the mental status of persons to determine the safety of individuals and others according to the emergency severity index and CSU established exclusionary criteria guidelines.

Provides group wellness care to the Stabilization Unit patients.

Assists psychiatrist and/or medical physician as needed by performing medication monitoring and triaging.

Assists with maintaining individuals’ records in a professional manner and in accordance with all specified guidelines of Spectra Care Personnel Policy, Spectra Care Clinical Policy, including but not limited to the Alabama Administrative Code, CMS, and all other applicable regulating and contractual entities.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

RN with active Alabama nursing license without restrictions/disciplines.
1 year psych, geriatric, nursing home experience is required.
Possess a valid driver license with good MVR.
Must meet insurability requirements to drive a system vehicle (21 years of age).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Three (3) plus years’ experience in psychiatric nursing.
Experience in mental health, substance use, intellectual disability or similar field preferred.

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