Residential Behavioral Health Setting Nurse / Lpn / Salisbury Behavioral Health

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Residential Behavioral Health Setting Nurse /LPN / Salisbury Behavioral Health

Location:

Pottstown, PA

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!

This position may be a member of a team that provides support, services, and treatments necessary to provide integrated crisis response, crisis stabilization interventions, and crisis prevention activities or services related to specialized populations that require intensive interventions. Provides oversight and general nursing care and services to persons with Behavioral Health challenges in the community by performing the duties listed in this job description. Relies on education, skill, and judgment to provide quality services to the people we serve with limited direction and supervision. Requires an unencumbered Nursing License. For certain Behavioral Health services additional requirements may apply.
Education, Licensure, and Experience required for the position include:
Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
Physical requirements to perform essential functions of the job included:
Regular required to lift 20 lbs. Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs. Must be able to pull minimum of 25 lbs. Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop. Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Required to regularly stand and walk. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision. Must be able to talk and hear

Performs nursing functions and consumer care at the Long-Term Structured Residence (LTSR) including assessment, care, and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA. The nurse is responsible for helping individuals with their medication management and medical and mental health needs in a homelike environment. Nurses are the liaison to community supports, including hospitals and medical professionals. Nurses call emergency services if the need arises.

Pay: $30

Schedule: Part Time varied shifts

Required Education/Experience

Education

• Certified Registered Nurse/ LPN

Experience

• Five years’ experience in the human services field working with individuals with behavioral and or mental health issues (preferred)

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities:

• Assists with Quality Management- Reports client’s social, psychological and physical behavior as indicated. Implements and ensures compliance with standards of nursing practice that promote optimal health care delivery and meet regulatory requirements. Implements policies and procedures to ensure organizational compliance with Confidentiality regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), national accreditation agency and Continuous Quality Improvement. Attend applicable meetings as necessary. Using state guidelines, Quality Assurance Plan and Client Rights Policy, ensures that clinical operations comply with state regulations and update plans and policies as necessary.
• Directs Communication with Management and Executives. Establishes and maintains frequent and regular communication with Program Director, and Assistant Operations Director as needed. Report treatment difficulties to supervisor.
• Identifies and executes on growth opportunities. Ability to acknowledge and establish areas of personal and professional growth in annual evaluations.
• Performs Nursing Responsibilities- Provides professional nursing care including assessment, care and treatment of clients at the facility; must adhere to standards of care as defined by the Nurse Practice Act and RHA. Performs Nursing assessments and interventions with medication oversight and administration as needed. Demonstrates proficiency in intervention techniques for both staff and clients in mediating problems or complaints; supervise clinical staffing, and provide other regular staff meetings and other venues for effective communication of information to staff and solicitation of staff ideas, concerns, and suggestions. Additional duties may be required of the RN during staff vacancies or PDO. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director-Crisis Center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  

Required Competencies (Nurse LPN for LTSR)

Accepting Responsibility (Supported by Be Proactive) -Takes accountability for delivering on commitments; owns mistakes; and uses them as opportunities for learning and development; openly discusses his or her actions and their consequences, both good and bad.

Promote recovery. Our program is based on the principles of recovery and trauma informed care. Training will be provided to help staff utilize these principles when working with individuals.

Prioritizing and Organizing Work- (Supported by Put First Things First) Allocates time and attention based on what is most important to achieve key goals and objectives. Effectively organizes and balances tasks and priorities to keep multiple projects on track.

Building Relationships The Long-Term Structured Residence (LTSR) Nurse should work in partnership with individuals to whom we provide service. Developing relationships is a key therapeutic competency that helps to empower people and creates the environment for the opportunity for recovery.

Communicating Effectively (Supported by Seek First to Understand then to be Understood) -Share’s information. Listens and involves others. Clearly Conveys ideas in a manner that engages others and helps them understand and retain the message. Communicates with other providers and coordinates care regularly with all individuals involved in treatment.

• Adheres to HIPAA privacy regulations and Department of Human Services principal guidelines.
• Adheres to Mandated Reporter protocol and effectively communicates concerns with program management.
• Work collaboratively with members of the treatment team and other service providers to ensure comprehensive nursing services.

Crisis Prevention and Intervention All Long-Term Structured Residence (LTSR) Nurses will be trained to engage in verbal crisis prevention techniques and interventions as appropriate.

Managing Stress-(Supported by Sharpening the Saw) Uses healthy and effective methods to manage stress (e.g., maintaining appropriate diet, exercise, and sleep schedules); reacts effectively when faced with high-pressure situations

Championing the needs of the People we Support/Customers (Supports Culture of Caring)-Provides timely and professional service to both internal requests and the requests of the people we support and customers; is responsive to the people we support and customers' needs and requests. Is always courteous to the people we support or customer and considers the needs of the people we support or customer when making decisions.

Following Policies and Procedures- Understands and follows company policies; encourages others to follow work rules; calls attention to actions that may violate policies and procedures.

Meeting Basic Work Expectations-Complies with basic job requirements and tasks; arrives at work on time as scheduled; proactively informs others when he/she encounters problems that may limit his/her ability to meet expectations.

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, and Tennessee.

Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.

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