Registered Nurse (RN) (FT, .9 Days)

About the role

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Responsibilities

• Nursing Assessment and Documentation: Complete detailed Nursing Assessments with individuals across both adult and youth populations, documenting pertinent information including Triage, Medical/Behavioral Health assessments, and medication administration using appropriate assessment tools.
• Accurately record all medications brought in by individuals on the medication reconciliation/storage form.
• Treatment Planning: Plan individual treatment as part of the Multidisciplinary Clinical team, addressing the unique needs of both adult and youth individuals.
• Education and Health Literacy: Provide education concerning Psychiatric diagnoses, treatment options, psychopharmacology, and overall health literacy to individuals, families, and others involved in the individual’s care, with a focus on the distinct needs of both adults and youth.
• Crisis Intervention: Intervene with appropriate verbal interventions to defuse out-of-control or potentially dangerous behaviors in both adult and youth populations. Demonstrate the ability to effectively use therapeutic option theory and techniques, and articulate roles and responsibilities related to safety.
• Seclusion/Restraint Procedures: Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Seclusion/Restraint standards, guidelines, and techniques; initiate documentation and debriefing with individuals following any seclusion/restraint incidents as required.
• Medication Administration and Documentation: Accurately transcribe Provider orders and administer medications as prescribed. Attempt to have individuals sign medication consent forms. Perform chart checks, sign off as a secondary verifier for prescribed medications, draw labs, and provide wound care as ordered by Providers when required.
• Transitions in Care: Complete nurse-to-nurse handoffs at discharge or when accepting individuals from another facility, ensuring continuity of care for both adult and youth populations.
• Additional Duties: Perform all other duties as assigned to support the overall care and well-being of individuals in both adult and youth settings.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing program
• Unrestricted active license as Registered Professional Nurse through the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing or hold a multistate licensure privilege
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• Working on ASAM 3.7, the RN shall have competencies and experience in conducting an alcohol or other drug focused nursing assessment
• Pass the following background checks: Child Abuse Clearance, FBI Criminal Background Check, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check

Qualifications

• 3 years of psychiatric, behavioral health or relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience
• Experience working with individuals with addiction and addiction management

Skills

• Knowledge of Crisis Intervention
• Ability to de-escalate potentially aggressive situations
• Ability to provide education to individuals and their families regarding Behavioral Health diagnoses, medications, and treatments
• Therapeutic option theory and techniques
• Seclusion/Restraint procedures
• Medication administration and documentation
• Transitions in care

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
• Company-paid parental leave available to eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support

Pay

• Maximize Your Earnings With Additional Hourly Pay +$2/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights+$6/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights+$2/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days

Schedule

• Full-time only