Help 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?
Join the McNabb Center
Team as a Registered Nurse at the Crisis Stabilization Unit in Hamblen County today!
The Helen Ross McNabb
Center is the region's leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance
use, social and victim services. By focusing on an individual's "Well
Mind, Well Being," we provide a quality and compassionate approach to care
from infancy through adulthood.
You have a lot of
choices in where you work…make the decision to work where you are valued!
CSU RN
The CSU
RN:
- serves as the primary clinician that provides
individual, group, and family counseling as part of the First Episode
Psychosis/On Track TN model. Serves as a clinical member of the
multi-disciplinary team, providing treatment, rehabilitation, and support
for client population.
- 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,
- Communicates with PCPs during recovery partnership and
transition phases.
- Liaisons with other agencies as indicated.
- 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.
- Participating in treatment team meetings.
- May take calls from recently discharged clients
requesting bridge prescriptions, follow-up calls on weekends, obtain prior
authorizations and coordinate with pharmacies.
- Collaborates with Mobile Crisis and Walk in Center
assisting with clients being referred to higher level of care.
- Completing S-BARs.
- Schedule requires 12 hours shifts and rotating
weekends. Regular attendance is an essential job function. Mandatory to
remain awake and alert during shift.
COMPENSATION: Starting
salary for this position is approximately $28.00 /hr based on relevant
experience and education.
Shift differential: 5% for 2nd shift; 10% for 3rd
shift.
Schedule: The program is 24 hours / 7 days a week.
Nursing shifts will be split between 7a-7p and 7p-7a with rotating weekends.
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/Technology: This position requires the use of computer
skills with an electronic medical record (EMR), email, and time keeping.
QUALIFICATIONS -
CSU RN
Education/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.
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.
Abilities / Skills:
- Ability to relate to individuals and families of varied
ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ages, educational levels, and economic
circumstances with respect and dignity.
- Excellent verbal, written, and computer skills are
necessary in order to work effectively and collaboratively with clients,
collaborating agencies, and community professionals, as well as
maintaining proper documentation.
- Clinical staff members must possess reliable
transportation, the ability to acquire an F endorsement on driver's
license, and transport clients.
- Ability to use computer.
- Be familiar with Microsoft Office and EMR.
Physical:
- Exposure to biological hazards / unpleasant odors.
- Hearing of normal and soft tones as well as close eye
work.
- Lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping,
and reaching.
- To ensure the safety of the clients and staff, this
position requires certification in and adequate implementation of verbal
and physical de-escalation techniques (Handle with Care) that
include a wide range of bodily movements including but not limited to
grasping, holding another person, going down on knees, running, and
walking.
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, including recruiting, hiring,
placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,
compensation and training.
This 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.
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.