Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Crisis Care Center Registered Nurse

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Crisis Care Center

RN

The Crisis Care Center is designed to provide crisis stabilization to individuals experiencing a behavioral health and/or substance use crisis and reduce pressure on law enforcement and local emergency departments. Once the crisis has been resolved and the individual has been stabilized, they will be linked with a community mental health provider for on-going services. This position is a direct service provider for the Crisis Care Center. The individual hired for this position is responsible for the coordination of medical, nursing and program services for individuals with mental health, substance use, and co-occurring disorders. The individual hired will be responsible for the initial nursing assessment of clients when they present to the Crisis Care Center to assure stabilization. This individual will also interpret medical information and assist or administer medications.

Supervised by:

Nurse Manager

Employees Supervised:

None

Division:

Crisis Care Center



Shift: 7:00am-7:30pm (3-12 hour shifts weekly which includes every other


weekend)

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS:

Complete all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments, physical assessments on individuals with mental health/substance abuse symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans





Obtain medical histories and provide medical screening



Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in individuals' conditions by observation using proper nursing care to the Provider and Nurse Manager and document individual progress or lack thereof





Responsible for updating the initial treatment plan with any medical issues, in conjunction with other staff



Complete required daily shift note for all individuals on Extended Observation





Ensure all chart checks, CIWA, COWS, vitals are completed on the shift and all required logs (refrigerator, temperature logs) are updated on the sift



Transcribe orders if needed



Coordinate and implement discharge plans to outside community agencies and providers



Follow-up on medical concerns by providing direct nursing services to clients



Monitors with or without observation, withdrawal complications, possible medication side effects and emerging symptoms of mental illness



Demonstrate competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, and PPD skin tests



Monitor and document all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC



Perform safe phlebotomy practices when drawing blood labs



Provides health education to groups and/or individuals



Maintains up to date, well documented medical records in compliance with state and program requirements



Participates in case reviews as a member of the multidisciplinary team



Administers medications and conducts audits on medication record documents to ensure accountability and compliance with medical direction



Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed



Assist with seclusions and restraints when necessary and complete all required paperwork (i.e. seclusion/restraint packets and incident reports by the end of the shift)



Other duties and tasks as assigned


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JOB DESCRIPTION, Crisis Care Center RN

Perform all administrative duties as required



Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Registered nurse with a current Alabama Nursing license



Two years' experience working with serious mental illness and/or substance use populations preferred



Familiarity with psychotropic and neuroleptic drugs, their uses as well as potential side effects



Valid American Red Cross CPR/First Aid certification




Valid Alabama driver's license

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the seriously mentally ill and substance use population



Knowledge of special needs and behavioral characteristics of the seriously mentally ill and/or substance use adult population



Assessment skills in the areas of physical and mental status



Familiarity with psychotropic and neuroleptic drugs, their uses, and potential side effects



Knowledge and ability to properly administer psychotropic/neuroleptic drugs as ordered by the prescriber




Knowledge of legal and ethical issues relative to confidentiality of client records and the ability to interpret and apply them within the scope of the nursing responsibilities



Working knowledge of clinical interviewing techniques and principles



Effective communication skills, written and expressive



Ability and willingness to document activities and maintain records in the electronic health record



Trained in or willing to be trained in crisis intervention, specifically Therapeutic Options