Job Location - Merle Evans Center - Greeley, CO
Salary Range - $30.10 - $45.14 Hourly
Job Shift - Any
North Range Behavioral Health believes that no one should fight behavioral
health challenges alone. Our experienced, well-trained team offers
comprehensive services to help treat the "whole" person - in fact, no
other behavioral health organization offers more programs and solutions for
children, adults, and families. We collaborate closely with other
community resources so our customers can experience seamless and compassionate
care. Join our team and become part of our vision - Where Hope Begins and
Change is Possible.
Program Overview: Crisis Stabilization Registered Nurse:
Those experiencing serious mental health symptoms or substance use withdrawal
may benefit from intensive, comprehensive treatment at North Range's
Crisis Stabilization Unit. Crisis Stabilization Services is comprised of our
Acute Treatment Unit (ATU) and Withdrawal Management, or detox.
Our Acute Treatment Unit, or ATU, is a safe, treatment-cantered program
for individuals experiencing a crisis. ATU provides 24/7 medical supervision
and/or consultation.
Our Withdrawal Management, or detox, is a 24-hour program for individuals
who are intoxicated, in withdrawal, or at risk for withdrawal.
Sign-on Bonus Available: $7,500.00
Salary Placements will vary and may be above the starting wage based on
factors including but not limited to location, experience, education,
and licensure. Salary placements generally occur between the starting wage and
the midpoint of the salary range.
Employees may be eligible for additional pay based on program, evening,
night, weekend, or holiday work. Bilingual pay may be available upon
successful passing of language validation testing.
Position Summary:
With a Collaborative, Customer First, and Compassionate approach,
Registered Nurses will:
Embrace the North Range Behavioral Health Mission Statement - Provide
compassionate, comprehensive care for people who face mental health and
addiction challenges.
Provide a full range of practical nursing care to clients with a variety of
behavioral health problems including personal nursing care, diagnostic
support duties, and treatment procedures.
Perform routine evaluations of clients; obtain current symptoms and
complaints, observe the client's condition and behavior, and respond to
treatments and/or medications.
Provide effective education to clients, family members, and/or other
involved parties about common disease processes, medication (purpose,
dosages, side effects, etc.), and/or prescribed treatment regimes.
Handle, prepare, administer, and record medications and treatments by
the policy; maintain a medication administration system.
Serve as liaison for pharmacy, order medications, maintain medication
supplies, and keep accurate medication counts; meet with pharmaceutical
representatives; assist with information and instructions regarding
medication programs offered by medication manufacturers.
Audit medications, MARS, and chart documentation according to state
regulations; manage the destruction of medications according to state
regulations.
Identify common changes in condition (i.e., mental/emotional,
physical, etc.) which have relevance to the client's health status and
report these promptly and initiate appropriate action.
Screen and evaluate lab reports, inform/refer abnormalities to
prescribers; communicate possible medication problems, side effects, and
potential drug interactions.
Record all significant observations and actions taken, using established
oral, written, and computer communications according to documentation
guidelines. Use an electronic health record system to document services
provided and medication distribution; confirm coding of services rendered is
ethically appropriate and results in successful billing.
Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by supporting agency collection polic es and
procedures; assure client understanding of service charges and fee changes.
Work proactively with payor sources to ensure payment of services; align
services with payor authorizations and/or request authorization before the
provision of service.
Assume responsibility to follow infection control/management, including
milieu management, staff and client education, and consultation with
residential facilities; may perform health tests for TB and administer
Hepatitis B injections for employees, including reading test results.
May perform as a triage nurse for phone calls, refills, and
appointments; may provide intakes, inpatient admissions, and Medicaid
authorizations.
Provide involuntary commitment (CRS 27-65) services as allowed by statute
including assisting in restraining clients and administering emergency
medication with a doctor's order.
Consult with and problems solve with supervisors, aides, program
managers, psychiatrists, and therapists regarding client care.
May participate in the training of new staff.
Use various resources and knowledge of policies and procedures regarding
reporting injury and illness to assure prompt compliance with reporting
requirements. Report general health issues in a facility, medication
issues, errors, and inconsistencies to the Program Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited professional
nursing program.
Active Colorado license to practice as a Registered Nurse... for full
information follow application link.