Registered Nurse Crisis Stabilization Night Shift

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

JOB SUMMARY:      

The Registered Nurse Crisis Stabilization (PATH) provides psychiatric, medical, and medication assisted treatment nursing services, which includes but is not limited to: assessment, treatment planning, administering medications, monitoring for medication side effects, providing medication/illness education, and providing laboratory services where indicated.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

1. Provide ongoing assessment and develops treatment goals and objectives as identified through the prescribing provider's assessment.
2. Provide nursing interventions such as lab work, medication/illness education, administering medications, delivering of medications, making internal/external referrals as identified, monitoring individual  progress, symptoms and medication side effects.
3. Maintain medication and supply storage areas in compliance with Mount Rogers CSB procedures, licensure regulations and state/federal law.
4. Document nursing activities in the individual's electronic record, and keep all records up-to-date according to established policies/procedures
5. Attend and participate in meetings such as clinical staffings, business meetings, and nurses' meetings. Keeps mandatory training up-to-date.
6.  Assist and consult with Agency and tele-med  prescribers in  regards to scheduling, medication orders,  consumer status, and consumer needs.
7. Provide community education and consultation services when needed.
8. Work closely with Crisis Stabilization team to ensure that medical needs of the individuals presenting for services are identified and appropriate interventions are obtained.

OTHER DUTIES: 

• May provide nursing services as scheduled throughout the Mount Rogers CSB catchment area.
• May provide agency mandatory medication training. (for those nurses competent and trained in the particular area): e.g., Medication Administration Training (initial and recertification), First Aid and CPR, Revive!. Medication Aide, etc.
• Perform such other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive knowledge of mental disorders/substance abuse disorders
• Experience in detox/substance use services
• Knowledge of broad range of treatment modalities
• Skills in diagnostic and statistical techniques such as DSM-V
• Knowledge of personality and /or behavior theory
• Skills in recording, interviewing, assessing, decision making, and treatment planning
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, indications, and contraindications
• Knowledge and skill in laboratory testing
• Exhibits supervisory skills.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Graduate in nursing from an accredited college/university with Boards (Virginia or multi-state) within ninety (90) days of graduation.    Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.