RN- Behavioral Health Acute

RN – Behavioral Health Acute

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• Salary Range: $35 to $49 per hour, based on relevant years of experience
• Location: Fort Collins, Colorado at our Longview Campus
• Status: Full-time overnight
• Hours: 36 hours/week; three (3) 12-hour shifts

Employees working at locations operating 24/7 earn a differential.  Shift differentials are also available for evenings, nights ($7 per hour), weekends and holidays.

The salary range for this position is Summit Stone’s good faith belief and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this position at the time of the posting. Summit Stone may ultimately offer more or less than the posted range. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including the applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to Summit Stone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves.

Overview:

As a Registered Nurse (RN), the applicant will be integral in managing urgent, high-stress situations, collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams to facilitate and implement immediate treatment plans. The RN will provide compassionate, client-centered care during critical moments, engaging thoughtfully with both clients and families. Additional responsibilities include coordinating transitions of care in high-pressure environments and ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations, guidelines, and safety protocols.

Essential Duties:

• Provides clinical assessment and problem identification, crisis interventions, documents significant interactions, and maintains clinical charts and other reporting data.
• Provides prescribed medical treatment and personal care services for clients.
• Administers medication and then evaluates and monitors clients for medication side effects.
• Coordinates, consults, and problem solves medical care and intervention with other team members and providers.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a medication administration system.
• Will screen and evaluate lab reports and refer abnormalities to the provider.
• Audits medications, destruction of medications and MARS according to state regulations.
• Educates clients and consumers on medications.
• Documents progress notes on therapy and medications and reports medication errors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Unencumbered Colorado license as a registered nurse
• Will train a new grad with strong interest in Behavioral Health and withdrawal management

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Colorado or Compact licensed nurse in good standing in state of licensure required
• Registered Nurse License required
• Valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire and a clean driving record required
• DORA license or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire required
• Basic Life Support Certification, or ability to obtain within 30 days of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-year experience in a behavioral health setting
• Bilingual/bi-cultural preferred

Summit Stone will take into consideration a combination of an applicant’s education, training, skills, experiences, and other job-related information and how relevant those are to Summit Stone’s needs, aspirations, organizational priorities, and the evolving needs and delivery of services to the community that it serves. The position posting describes the minimum and preferred qualifications for position and, beyond those, the candidate is responsible for making a compelling case in support of their application.

Longview Campus is the new Acute Care Behavioral Health facility which serves Larimer County residents in need of urgent help with mental health and/or substance use disorders. Summit Stone has the privilege of partnering closely with Larimer County on this venture. For more information . 

The Mission:

At Summit Stone Health Partners, we strive to foster trust, empower recovery, and inspire hope to strengthen and enrich our Northern Colorado community.

We need your help to make this vision a reality.

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