Facility Based Crisis Nurse (LPN) (rhahealthservices)

Job Description

We are hiring for:

Facility Based Crisis Nurse (LPN)

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

Performs nursing functions and consumer care at a Facility Based Crisis Center including assessment, care, and treatment of clients at the facility as permitted by standards of care of the Nurse Practice Act and RHA. Primary duties include vitals, medication administration and ordering, phone screenings, assisting RN with admission processes, ensuring safety of those on the unit, and medication education groups. This position relies on knowledge, experience, and judgment with limited supervision and direction to provide quality services to crisis facility clients. This position requires an LPN. Two years’ experience working with behavioral health clients is preferred.

 
Job Responsibilities

• Performing Nursing interventions with medications oversight and administration as needed.
• Reporting client’s social, psychological and physical behavior as indicated
• Implementing and ensuring compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimal health care delivery and meet regulatory requirements
• Implementing policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with Confidentiality regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), national accreditation agency and Continuous Quality Improvement, attending applicable meetings as necessary
• Using state guidelines, Quality Assurance Plan and Client Rights Policy, ensuring that clinical operations comply with state regulations and update plans and policies as necessary
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Requirement

• Active and current LPN Licensure in state of employment
• 2 years’ experience as a  nurse working with behavioral health clients, preferred
• Working knowledge of psychoactive substance abuse, dependency and the principles and techniques based on best practices, commitment to the use of evidence based treatment and preventative methods
• Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance required

Pre-employment screening:

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

We offer the following benefits to employees:

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

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

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.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.