Facility Based Crisis Licensed Practical Nurse PRN

About the role

We are hiring for a Facility Based Crisis Licensed Practical Nurse PRN position at RHA Health Services. This role involves performing nursing functions and consumer care at a Facility Based Crisis Center, adhering to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA. The position requires two years of experience working with behavioral health clients and an MSN degree, though these are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing nursing assessments and interventions with medications oversight and administration as needed.
• Reporting client’s social, psychological and physical behavior as indicated.
• Implementing and ensuring compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimal health care delivery and meet regulatory requirements.
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with Confidentiality regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), national accreditation agency and Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Attending applicable meetings as necessary.
• Using state guidelines, Quality Assurance Plan and Client Rights Policy to ensure clinical operations comply with state regulations and update plans and policies as necessary.
• Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, making recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, motivating, disciplining and promoting team performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Active and current LPN Licensure in state of employment.
• Two years’ experience as a nurse working with behavioral health clients, preferred.
• Working knowledge of psychoactive substance abuse, dependency and the principles and techniques based on best practices, commitment to the use of evidence based treatment and preventative methods.
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required.

Pre-employment Screening

• Name checked in the registries (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer

RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.