RN / Registered Nurse / Facility Based Crisis

About the role

This position is a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to deliver integrated care to individuals with behavioral health diagnoses or substance use disorders. You will provide oversight and general nursing care in a facility-based crisis/non-hospital detox setting. All patients are voluntary, perform their own activities of daily living, and no physical or chemical restraints are used. The average length of stay is 5–7 days.

Responsibilities

• Utilize current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participate in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment, and respond to crises in a timely manner.
• Comply with Controlled Substances policy and procedures, maintain accurate inventories and controlled logs, and follow appropriate guidelines for investigation of discrepancies.
• Monitor consumers and take appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications.
• Complete QA activities as requested and participate in the QA process.
• Communicate effectively with the team.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided.
• One year of nursing experience preferred; experience in behavioral health nursing is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance coverage (a condition of employment).
• Must maintain proficiency in company-sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required.

Pre-employment screening

• Complete criminal background check.
• Name checked in the OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities registry.
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Proof of driver’s license, driver’s insurance, and vehicle (if required for providing transportation for individuals).

Schedule

A variety of shifts are available for 24/7 coverage:

• Day shift: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
• Night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:00 am

Shift differential for overnight/weekend hours.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours 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).
• Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.

Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.

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.