PD REGISTERED NURSE - CSU The primary need is for overnight shift coverage/night shift.

Typical Responsibilities and Duties

• Evaluate and assess clients for symptoms of illness, responses to treatment, general behaviors and general physical condition.
• Provide treatment services, within scope of practice, working individually and in groups.
• Administer First Aid and CPR in emergency situations.
• Note physician orders and protocols and follow through as needed.
• Aid clients in seeking and/or receiving medical care.
• Serve as a member of the treatment team and participate in crisis intervention.
• Support and appropriately supervise clients as required.
• Complete clinical records and other required documentation in accordance with agency, payor and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in management of team/program discretionary resources available to meet client needs.
• Assure program facilities are clean and well kept, encouraging clients and/or staff in necessary tasks.
• Develop, implement and periodically assess systems that monitor First Aid supplies and disaster plans.
• Attend and participate in staff, program and agency meetings and training as required.
• Provide transportation in personal or agency vehicle, including but not limited to the transportation of clients and/or program supplies for agency business.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities Required

• Completion of an accredited nursing program and at least two years human service experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of human service experience.
• Previous experience working with the target population preferred.
• One year of experience in a mental health setting is required for all Social Rehabilitation Certified Facilities.
• Current and valid registration with the State of California as a Registered Nurse.
• First Aid Certification or successful completion of First Aid Certification within 30 days of hire, if assigned to residential facilities.
• Nursing practices and procedures; knowledge of medications and side effects for medications used in treatment of mental illness; community resources; tact and diplomacy; the ability to exercise good judgment and act calmly in emergency situations; and an ability to work effectively with persons differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to: Work independently and in a small team environment; Engage and communicate effectively with others in both verbal and written English; Monitor and support developmental growth and the recovery process; Manage multiple tasks and demands; Employ tact and diplomacy, exercise good judgment, and act calmly in emergency situations; Work from a strengths-based, harm-reduction, social rehabilitation model; Work effectively with persons of different value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities; Work collaboratively with individuals identified as those with substance use concerns, serious mental illness who meet the following criteria: histories of hospitalization, institutionalization, including with the criminal justice system, substance abuse, low engagement in medication treatment, and difficulty in participating in structured activities and living independently; Work with populations identified as high risk and/or considered under-represented in the County Mental Health system with multiple barriers; Exhibit exemplary customer service, compassion, and care in the execution of all duties and interactions.
• Knowledge of: And demonstrated ability to administer American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and DMS assessment criteria to identify substance use issues and concerns. Clinical techniques for assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation of people with psychological disorders and associated medications; problem resolution and conflict resolution techniques; Community resources, including those required to meet the non-mental health needs of the target population; Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP).
• Must be able to meet and receive a criminal records clearance, as required by Title XXII, other licensing regulations and Momentum practices.
• Proven proficiency in typing—minimum 40 net wpm; computer literacy, including Internet search and a basic proficiency level in Microsoft Office applications and Windows-based databases; Familiarity with UNIX-based databases.
• A valid California Driver License, with access to a reliable vehicle or for driving a company vehicle, current proof of auto liability insurance, and a clean DMV record, with eligibility for a Class B license.
• Standing, walking, grasping, finger flexion, moving/lifting/carrying objects up to 40 lbs., bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, withstanding repetitive motion, and reaching repeatedly are required constantly (over 2/3 of the workday); Hearing and talking on telephone and in person is required occasionally (under 1/3 of workday); Balancing, climbing and crawling may be required occasionally; Physically able to assist clients and/or staff in the evacuation of program facilities in emergency situations.