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Eliot Community Human Services Registered Nurse (RN), Crisis Stabilization, Sundays (CBHC) in Lynn, Massachusetts
Description
$5,000 Sign-on Bonus
Eliot is seeking a Part-Time Weekend Registered Nurse that is competent in crisis intervention and engagement strategies. Our ideal individual will be able to quickly establish rapport with wide range of clinical presentations. Having knowledge of the vast array of community resources and how to access them and a plus.
Eliot's Community Crisis Stabilization provides assessment and treatment delivering short term 24 hour treatment for adults in a structured and supportive environment. CCS provides person-centered stabilization and support of individuals in psychiatric distress in the least restrictive environment. Access to the CCS Program is provided through Eliot’s Emergency Psychiatric Services.
Eliot is a leader in the Behavioral Health realm and provides an integrated and comprehensive network of services to adults with psychiatric disabilities that are evidence based, provide rehabilitation and hope to those in services. Eliot is known for our innovative clinical approach, high quality clinical training and for having the most talented people in community behavioral health services.
Responsibilities:
Assure that all service protocols for storing, administering and destroying medications are consistent with current nursing practice
Administer medications as ordered by the psychiatrist; monitor consumers for clinical/side effects and document observations for review by the psychiatrist
Complete all medication administration documentation in accordance with policies and procedures of the program and Agency including transfer of physician orders and documentation of the Medication Administration records
Contact on-site or on-call psychiatrists to obtain written or verbal physicians orders for all CCS client admissions to the program
Conduct and document controlled substance counts in the controlled substance log book in compliance with applicable regulations and policy
Conduct medical monitoring protocols (i.e., pulse and blood pressure) according to service protocols and/or physician orders
Collaborate with prescribing psychiatrists and/or physicians in the community to ensure coordinated treatment planning and continuity of medical care
Participate in daily psychiatric rounds and contribute to development/amendment of treatment plan, as well as implementation of physician orders
Schedule: Sunday 7am-11pm
Pay rate: $43.27 hour
Location: Crisis Stabilization Unit in Lynn, MA
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
Ability to deal with fast pace setting: Intermediate
Communication Skills: Intermediate
Computer Software Skills: Intermediate
Experience with population: Advanced
Education
Required
- Associates or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
Required
- RN
Experience
Preferred
- Experience in nursing in Mental Health service.