Psychiatric Services Nurse (RN)
About The Role
The Crisis Stabilization and Intervention Division (CSID) Residential Program is a short-term, five-bed mental health crisis stabilization facility licensed as a Transitional Crisis Residence (TCR). The program serves individuals experiencing acute mental health symptoms and provides an environment focused on stabilization, assessment, and support to help individuals safely transition back to the community.
Responsibilities
- Complete nursing assessments and reassessments in accordance with facility regulations including upon admission, at required intervals, and at discharge.
- Complete medication delegation training, as applicable.
- Provide ongoing nursing oversight to the CSID program and its residents to ensure the health and psychosocial needs are met in accordance with physician or other health care provider diagnoses and orders.
- Aid in the admission process for individuals entering residential programs, including but not limited to the entry of information into the Electronic Medication Administration Record (EMR).
- Provide training, monitoring, and oversight for the delegation of nursing tasks to residential recovery staff and manager.
- Provide oversight of client medication management, including self-administered medications and delegated medication administration. This includes procuring and storing medications, assessing medication effects, ensuring accurate documentation, and collaborating with clients' personal health care providers.
- Establish and maintain routine communication processes with designated residential staff regarding clients' medical conditions, medication effects, and medication changes.
- Educate, train, and document designated residential staff in proper medication administration techniques, including PRN medication management, and provide education regarding client conditions, prescribed medications, potential side effects, and responses to medical concerns.
- Maintain current and competent knowledge of medical pharmacology, including potential adverse reactions and drug interactions.
- Monitor infection control practices and provide or ensure training of residential staff on universal precautions and infection prevention as required.
- Accompany clients to outside medical appointments or community activities as requested or as staffing allows.
- Provide health education groups to residential and behavioral health clients.
- Maintain current and competent knowledge of medical pharmacology, including potential adverse reactions and drug interactions.
- Regularly attend required in-service trainings, staff meetings, and committee meetings.
- Collaborate with facility leadership to support program planning related to the delivery of nursing services.
- Complete all required documentation, recordkeeping, and data collection in accordance with program requirements, state regulations, and licensing standards.
- Enter, assist with, and/or audit medical and medication information within agency-designated EHR and eMAR systems as required.
- Participate in the collection and analysis of outcome data related to CSID client care to support continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- Associate's degree in nursing required, bachelor's degree in nursing preferred.
- Valid Vermont State Nursing License.
- Two or more years of demonstrated proficiency in nursing.
- Up-to-date certification in CPR and First Aid for Health Care Professionals.
- Possess knowledge of psychiatric clinical issues.
- Possess working knowledge of medications, their desired and untoward effects, and drug interactions.
- Possess knowledge of infection control practices.
- Ability to provide education and training to clients, staff and other individuals as needed.
- Must be able to enter data into an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system using a computer and other software programs as needed.
- Ability to work independently and to work with others in a positive, respectful manner.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation with personal automobile liability insurance coverage at or above the levels mandated by the State of Vermont.
Benefits
Competitive Salary - $75,000.00-$80,000.00 (compensation is typically dependent upon experience)
Comprehensive Benefit Package
401(k) 401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Career Training and Development
Collaborative and engaging team meetings with supervision
Our Values
Trust, Accountability, Respect, Cultural Competence, Person-Centered, and Continuous Learning and Growth.