Hamblen CSU Registered Nurse - Helen Ross McNabb Center : Job Details

Hamblen CSU Registered NurseHelp Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.Do you want to make a difference in people's lives every day? Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life? And do it all while working where your hard work is appreciated?You have a lot of choices in where you work...make the decision to work where you are valued!Join the McNabb Center Team as the Hamblen CSU Register Nurse today!The Hamblen CSU Register NurseJOB SUMMARY

• Serves as a clinical member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support for client population.
• The CSU RN must be adept at multi-tasking.
• Provides direct medical care to clients in a CSU setting including clients in varying levels of crisis, frequently working with SPMI and clients with co-occurring issues.
• Assists with crisis interventions and medical emergencies, obtains vital signs each shift or more frequently as indicated.
• Administers intramuscular injections, communicate with PCPs during recovery partnership and transition phases, and liaison with other agencies as indicated.
• RN is responsible for triaging referrals, completing RN intake/assessments on all clients admitted during their shift, obtaining urine drug screens, BAL and pregnancy tests on admissions, obtaining admission orders, dispensing routine and PRN medications, taking orders from prescriber and updating MAR, completing electronic and paper charting in a timely manner and participating in treatment team meetings.
• Additionally, RN may take calls from recently discharged clients requesting bridge prescriptions, follow-up calls on weekends, obtain prior authorizations and coordinate with pharmacies.
• RN collaborates with Mobile Crisis and Walk in Center assisting with clients being referred to higher level of care, completing S-BARs.
• Required to be certified in and adequately implement verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running, and walking.
• Schedule requires 12 hours shifts and rotating weekends.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• This position requires certification in and adequate implementation of verbal and physical de-escalation techniques that include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running, and walking.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• This position is housed at the Hamblen County Campus and requires both office-based clinical and administrative work and community-based clinical interactions.
• The CSU RN will be responsible for engaging clients, peers, and community members in a professional and therapeutic manner.
• Schedule requires 12 hours shifts and rotating weekends.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Telehealth and doxy may be used at times for services resulting in phone/computer sessions for specific cases.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIESThis job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $30.59/hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• The Hamblen Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) will operate 24/7, 365 days a year.
• The holder of this position will be expected to work shifts that meet the needs of the program operation, which may include day, night, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Night shift hours are 7:00pm - 7:00am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Travel:

• This position requires utilizing a personal dependable vehicle to conduct Center business.
• Maintaining a dependable vehicle and certified driver status is a condition of employment.
• Equipment/Technical Competency:
• Daily computer competency required.
• Must be able to use Word and Excel programming proficiently.
• Typing and basic computer knowledge is required.
• Must be able to use a scanner/printer and have professional phone etiquette.

QUALIFICATIONS - Hamblen CSU Register NurseEducation / Knowledge:

• RN with current Tennessee license and experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• BSN or ANA certification as Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse preferred.
• Should have sound knowledge of psychiatric medications, diagnoses, treatment modalities and interventions.
• Ability to use computer.
• Be familiar with Microsoft Office and EMR.
• Must obtain F endorsement.
• Schedule requires 12 hours shifts and rotating weekends.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.

Experience:

• Experience in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Experience in working with special populations including individuals with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness and Co-Occurring Disorders preferred.
• Computer experience is required.
• Experience working in a crisis setting preferred.
• Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:
• Exposure to biological hazards.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Frequent exposure to unpleasant odors.
• Schedule requires 12 hours shifts.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 250 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• Physical de-escalation techniques will only be implemented at McNabb Center facilities, and not in community settings.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Mandatory to remain awake and alert during shift.
• Must have mental ability to exercise sound judgement under pressure.

Location:

• Hamblen County, Tennessee

Apply today to work where we care about you as an employee and where your hard work makes a difference!Helen Ross McNabb Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.Helen Ross McNabb Center conducts background checks, driver's license record, degree verification, and drug screens at hire. Employment is contingent upon clean drug screen, background check, and driving record. Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.