Youth and Family Center Registered ...

About the role

Johnson County Mental Health Center is seeking a Mental Health Nurse (RN) to support the Adolescent Center for Treatment (ACT) and Youth Crisis Stabilization Center (YCSC). This role works within a 24-hour facility providing services for adolescent clients and assists with admissions at the Adult Crisis Stabilization Center. The nurse will collaborate closely with a clinical team including clinicians, psychiatrists, service coordinators, and direct care staff to address individual mental health needs.

Shift for this position is Monday-Friday, 3pm-11pm.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive nursing services, including assessing holistic needs of individuals by incorporating family and environmental factors.
• Collects and documents patient health history, measures and records vital signs, completes health assessments, and performs limited exams.
• Obtains, processes, and handles lab specimens; manages, controls, and implements medication administration programs.
• Performs minor procedures and treatments within designated specialty area.
• Assesses psychiatric symptoms, psychosocial issues, medication side effects, potential medical problems, mental status, and treatment regimen needs through in-person or phone contact with patients and collateral historians.
• Consults with psychiatrists, verifies psychiatric provider orders, explains treatment changes to patients/families, and coordinates changes with other providers.
• Monitors patient response, administers intramuscular injections as ordered, and coordinates clinical needs with the treatment team.
• Tracks and provides lab results and investigative findings to psychiatrists; administers and tracks clinically necessary rating scales (e.g., AIMS).
• Completes and submits documentation regarding patient care and condition; reviews quality and effectiveness of services provided by other service providers.
• Provides patients and families with supportive resources; educates on health, wellness, and daily living activities.
• Develops and delivers specialized health training and education to staff.
• Provides case management, care coordination, referral, and follow-up; evaluates outcomes and adjusts plans as necessary.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Vocational, Associate’s, or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a program meeting requirements for Registered Nurse licensure.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Kansas.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of nursing experience in psychiatric inpatient or outpatient settings.

Benefits

Johnson County Government offers excellent benefits, retirement plans, wellness incentives, and a supportive organizational culture.

Additional Information

All County employees may be called upon to assist other departments in a declared emergency situation.