Crisis Recovery Center​/Registered Nurse; RN PT​/PRN

Crisis Recovery Center/ Registered Nurse (RN) PT/PRN

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Are you looking to join a company that makes a difference? Do you want to be part of an organization with a commitment to an inclusive and supportive culture? Do you enjoy company-wide staff events with opportunities for team building and getting to know your co‑workers? Join our team of compassionate, empathetic, and dedicated staff! With a career at Riveon Mental Health and Recovery, you’ll partner with a talented group of individuals in a team atmosphere, including a supportive and knowledgeable leadership team.

You’ll also have access to a wealth of opportunities for your personal growth and development.

The Crisis Recovery Center will transform crisis care by providing 24/7 walk‑in behavioral health services meant to immediately identify, triage, address, stabilize and treat persons in mental health crisis and assist those who have substance abuse withdrawal needs.

This position will operate on 12‑hour shifts. Nurses will provide companionate and competent behavioral health services in our newly built facility located in Lorain. Nurses will work with a team to provide 23‑Hour Observation and / or 3.7 Withdrawal Management Services.

Pay Range: $29.81 - $36.33 per hour. Placement within the pay scale is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Hours Available:
Part Time Days and PRN.

• Works closely with the physicians or nurse practitioner(s) regarding the care and treatment of clients receiving psychotropic medication (possibly assignation of specific nurses to work with certain physicians).
• Monitors clients newly prescribed medication or those undergoing medication changes through scheduled appointments.
• Provides education on the purposes, benefits, risks, side effects of medications.
• Conducts physical/mental health assessments.
• Obtains vital signs, blood sugar testing, weights, BMI, waist circumferences, screening tests and other parameters relevant to medication monitoring and health.
• Administers urine drug screening and breathalyzer testing.
• Provides education on the physical/mental wellness in individual and group settings. Facilitates groups and clinics to aid with promotion of physical/mental health. Facilitates medication groups, clinics, and client and family education as appropriate.
• Provides education on the effects of alcohol and other drugs on physical/mental health in individual and group settings.
• Assists with the administration of prescribed psychotropic medication including injections. Provides medication monitoring, conducts physical/mental health assessments, gives injections to clients.
• Assists with medication monitoring for example assisting clients with pill minders.
• Identifies current and potential physical/mental health care needs and provides needed care and or assists the individual with securing needed care in the community.
• Collaborates and coordinates linkages with agencies, treatment providers in the community for continued physical/mental health care.
• Assists with the obtaining of psychotropic medication via samples or through Central Pharmacy or calling prescriptions into local pharmacies.
• Responds to routine and emergency requests for medical assistance.
• Assists and teaches clients and staff about client self‑care of medical conditions.
• Communicates with case managers, counselors, and other members of the treatment team relevant information concerning care of clients especially those dealing with multiple physical/mental health care problems.
• Completes all necessary documentation to service delivery. Provides written communication for services inside and outside the Center.
• Maintains required productivity expectation.
• Communicates with case manager technicians to ensure proper interpretation and implementation of Individual Service Plans.
• Secures medication in accordance with state, federal, and Center medication regulations. Provides education and consultation to other non‑medical personnel.
• Promotes and supports Trauma Informed Care implementation and initiatives…