Nurse-MAT​/Psychiatric PRN

Position: Nurse-MAT/Psychiatric (0007S, PRN=0007z)
Nurse, RN - Regional Crisis Center – Durango, COWe are looking for nursing professional wanting to work Nights, Weekends, Full-time, and PRN (as needed)

Position Summary:

The role of the Nurse, RN provides skilled nursing services to psychiatric and/or opioid dependent patients and their significant support systems.

Qualifications:

Our ideal candidate for our Nurse, RN position will have bachelor's degree in nursing and licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. They will have five (5) years nursing experience, preferably in a psychiatric/mental health setting, knowledge of psychiatric medication and one (1) year experience in substance abuse field. They will also have experience working with a multi-disciplinary team and working with mental health conditions.

Salary:

Starting pay is $38.50 (Base Pay $36.00 + Locale Diff $2.50) – $40.66 annually and considers preferred education, experience and licensure.

This position includes a $5,200.00 annual locale differential for our Durango worksites

Full-Time Benefits:

Medical (HDHP or PPO)
Health Savings Account Dental Flexible  Spending Account Vision Dependent  Care Account Life Insurance Short Term Disability Pet Insurance Long Term Disability
401k offering up to 4% match

College Invest plans

Annual Wellness Benefits Professional development benefits(3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.

Personal Days(9) Company Paid Holidays Loan Repayment Programs Physical demands:
Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess needs of client, develop solutions and ensure implementation of solutions/interventions and programs to meet those identified needs.

Observes, identifies, monitors, reports and records the condition of the client including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change in the consumer’s condition to appropriate members of the treatment team (includes treating psychiatric provider and clinical staff).Follows State and Federal guidelines in providing care to opioid dependent clients in collaboration with licensed prescribers and pharmacies.

Provides care to patients in a manner that recognizes the human potential, is empathic, non-judgmental, and demonstrates unconditional positive regard while promoting safety, comfort and the therapeutic environment.

Provides assistance in crisis intervention, as needed. If assesses situation to be emergent; calls crisis team, notifies provider, and may facilitate transfer to an emergency department if appropriate.

Acts as a liaison to outside agencies and providers for clients to ensure continuity of care. In this the capacity advocates for client’s needs, ensures care provided and ensures necessary follow-up.

Provides patient and family education, either in groups or individually, including health education, medication education and/or education related to substance use disorder, psychiatric illness, and techniques/skills for physical care.

Provides case management and other clinical interventions as appropriate.

Participates as needed in care coordination; collaborative development and implementation of client’s treatment plan with members of the treatment team.

Maintains confidentiality of patient records.

Documents intervention and program activity according to Axis Health System’s policies and procedures.

Attends and participates in nurse meetings, in-services education and training opportunities, and special events as indicated.

Medications Administer according to Axis policy.

Document accurately immediately following med administration.

Store according to AHS policy.

Reports medication errors according to Axis policy.

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