Full-Time River Crossing Registered Nurse

River Crossing Registered Nurse

Job Description: The Registered Nurse at our River Crossing Withdrawal Management facility will maintain client care by evaluating clients for emergent care needs and supporting our therapeutic team within client treatment plans. The RN will properly document the medical progress and notes of clients while adhering with Center, state, and federal regulations. This is an hourly position working Monday-Friday, 11pm-7am.

What you’ll be doing:

• Conduct vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate information on clients of our 16-bed facility.
• Assist Registered Nurse/Therapist with discharge planning.
• Provide oversight of the Behavioral Health Tech working with the clients providing Basic Living Skills.
• Obtain information from client regarding his/her physical status.
• Make inquiries of client to include any changes with him/her, symptoms, etc.
• Assess medication side effects and/or adverse reactions.
• Perform medication monitoring.
• Perform crisis intervention techniques as needed.
• Administer injections as needed and document in clients’ electronic medical record
• Interface with local laboratories to obtain test results as needed
• Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner
• Report any client or staff incidents or injuries to the appropriate supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ensure clients comply with rules, maintaining a clean and safe environment to include performance of housekeeping, assisting clients where necessary.
• Demonstrate good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures and back safety techniques.
• Promote a positive work environment, including positive relationships with clients and their families, supervisors, and co-workers.
• Attend staff meetings in-service meetings, and trainings as required, staying current on all trainings/certifications.
• Maintain Nursing licensure in Alabama
•  Ability to multi-task, prioritize and use effective listening and communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to remain calm and effective in emergency situations.
• Ability to provide a safe environment and promote quality care through adherence to established standards of care and facility policies, procedures and protocols.
• Report to work on time as scheduled, remaining on shift until able to be relieved; correctly complete and submit timesheets and leave requests in a timely manner.
• Report any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assist in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility and equipment.
• Perform verbal and at times physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.
• May be required to lift clients at times, with assistance.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

• Valid Alabama State License
• Minimum of two years’ experience in the mental health field
• Experience in Withdrawal Management preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient computer skills to include knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills
• Excellent Customer Service experience
• SAMA certification (or ability to obtain)

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University and Capella University

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.