PRN Registered Nurse

About the role

Join a groundbreaking team at the forefront of Peer-Powered Support, empowering individuals on their journey through mental health and substance use challenges!

Responsibilities

• Coordinates services with various public and private community health, mental health and social service agencies to ensure appropriate services for individuals.
• Aids individuals with preparation and recording of the service planning process.
• Conducts assessments and treatment plans.
• Provides individual and family counseling.
• Develops educational curriculum.
• Serves as clinical liaison for designated individuals until they are enrolled in services at another community facility.
• Oversees and/or provides nursing treatment and monitoring, such as diabetes and blood pressure.
• Responds to crisis calls for assessment and pertinent intervention as needed.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to continuously improve productivity, efficiency, recovery outcomes and medical care.
• Coordinates the relationship with outside medical and nursing support services including pharmacy and laboratory services.
• Administers medication as required by protocol.
• Completes clinical documentation as required.
• Keeps abreast of all federal and state regulations and laws and all Recovery Innovations policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Understands and adheres to Recovery Innovations compliance standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policies.
• Cross-functional collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to continuously improve productivity, efficiency, recovery outcomes and medical care.
• Performs other related duties assigned.

Requirements

• Education/Licenses: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse, Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Valid and current state-specific RN license.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
• Skills: Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their indications, common side effects, reactions and interactions of medications prescribed. Basic computer skills. Ability to pay close attention to detail. Ability to problem solve. Ability to conduct assessments and treatment plans. Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. Effective listening skills. Excellent documentation skills. Trauma Informed Care experience preferred. Bilingual preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old unless residing in a state where funder or government regulations set a different minimum age requirement.
• Must be able to pass a seven-year background check.
• Must be able to pass substance abuse testing and/or tuberculous testing (if applicable).
• Must be able to pass education verification check.
• Must be able to obtain designated fingerprinting clearance in applicable states.
• Must be able to pass three-year motor vehicle report and meet minimum eligibility requirements criteria of insurance carrier (if driving is required for this position).
• A Nursing Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process.
• Physical Demands: May include work close to the eyes and substantial motions of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, handling, finger dexterity; eye-hand-foot coordination, use of corrected vision; color vision; use of auditory senses. May be required to lift up to twenty (20) pounds.
• Work Environment: May work in an office environment or behavioral health facility. May have contact with individuals who are agitated and/or confused. Work may include travel throughout the geographic region.

Benefits

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. Our hiring practices are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strive to create a workplace where every employee feels valued and respected. Recovery Innovations is a second chance employer and we evaluate all qualified applicants fairly, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with legal and funder requirements.