Registered Nurse RN - NEW Crisis Receiving Center

Hours: full-time (37.5 hours per week)

Location: Lynchburg VA, 24501

Position Summary

Registered Nurses (RN) working in Horizon Behavioral Health's Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Center are responsible for the overall medical care of assigned individuals. Registered nurses are responsible for providing nursing care to crisis stabilization, detox, and clients in need of medical clearance. This includes the service delivery of basic nursing assessments, medication administration, and diagnostic procedures along with delivery of client/family education, consultation with physicians, and carrying out of provider's orders.

Required Education and Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited nursing program and a licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Virginia or appropriate multi-state license. BSN preferred.
• May consider LPN experience for a Registered Nurse who worked as an LPN prior to becoming an RN; however, LPN experience will not be credited toward RN compensation determinations.
• Registered Nurse

Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques, trends, and literature related to physical health and intellectual disabilities. Knowledge of nursing best practices. Administer medications. Knows the five rights for medication administration. Analyze situations accurately and develop appropriate responses or techniques. Communicate effectively in order to facilitate treatment and relay information to others as part of an interdisciplinary team. Perform medical interviews in order to obtain information and to formulate appropriate treatment plans and referrals. Produce, read, and relay medical lab results. Able to train staff to implement training programs for the individuals. Safely assist individuals with all aspects of physical management including equipment use, safe lifting and physical assistance.

Willing and available to work modified schedules (weekends, holiday, etc.) as required. Ability to drive and must possess a valid driver’s license. May be called upon to travel to any Horizon worksite; transport clients, provide services to client at other locations. Regular attendance at trainings and Horizon meetings may require travel to a variety of Horizon sites; Ability to participate in and successfully pass behavioral intervention training; includes both verbal de-escalation skills and physical skills techniques to be utilized with consumers as needed.

THE BEST BENEFITS FOR THOSE WHO TAKE CARE OF THE COMMUNITY

We’re proud to offer some of the best benefits options in Central Virginia.  Participation in the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is exclusively for public service workers in Virginia, while several options exist for life, health, dental, and vision insurance. Emphasis on work-life balance means a generous annual leave policy ensuring time for wellness with separate time allocated for sick leave and additionally for paid holidays. Stay active with Horizon’s annual wellness programs and various opportunities to interact with the community through the year. If you are interested in continuing your education, working at Horizon qualifies you to receive discounts at some local universities. 

To Apply – Please visit our online career center at https://www.horizonbh.org/careers/

Horizon Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).