Registered Nurse (RN) CRC BED

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Job description

Overview:

$10,000 Commitment bonus

$6/hr shift differential (weekend nights only)

We're not just behavioral health people-we're crisis people.

Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster. Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction. We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we're finding better ways to do it every day.

Our story

Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation's largest and most studied crisis response centers in Phoenix and Tucson Arizona. Since opening our doors, we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:

The Registered Nurse (RN) assesses individuals and documents pertinent information including Triage, Behavioral Health, Physical Health, and/or Substance Abuse issues. The RN demonstrates knowledge of Crisis Intervention and the ability to de-escalate potentially aggressive situations and will provide education to individuals and their families regarding Behavioral Health diagnosis, medications, and treatments.

Completes detailed Nursing Assessments with individuals and documents pertinent information including Triage, Medical/Behavioral Health assessments and medication administration utilizing appropriate assessment tools. Accurately record all medication brought in by individual on medication reconciliation/storage form.
Plans individual treatment as part of the Multidisciplinary Clinical team.
Provides education concerning Psychiatric diagnosis, treatment options, psychopharmacology, and overall health literacy to individuals, families, and all others involved in the individual's care.
Intervenes with appropriate verbal interventions to diffuse out of control or potentially dangerous behaviors. Demonstrates ability to effectively use therapeutic option theory and technique and can describe and demonstrate their roles and responsibilities.
Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Seclusion/Restraint standards, guidelines, techniques, initiates documentation and debriefing with individuals for any seclusion/restraint incidents as required.
Accurately transcribes Provider orders and administers medications as prescribed. Attempts to have individual sign medication consent form. Performs chart checks and signs off as a second noted on medications prescribed. Draws labs and provide wound care as ordered by Providers when required.
Completes nurse to nurse at discharge or when accepting an individual from another facility.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

What You'll Bring:

Graduated from an accredited Nursing program
Unrestricted active license as Registered Professional Nurse through the Arizona State Board of Nursing or hold a multistate licensure privilege
Arizona Level 1 Fingerprint Card
The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company's exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment

It would be great if you had:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing
At least 1 year of psychiatric, behavioral health or relevant experience
Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience
Familiarity with Court Ordered Treatment process
Experience working with individuals with addiction and addiction management

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform
After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan

EEO Statement:

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.

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