Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) - CRSC (5877)*Sign on Bonus Take advantage of our new sign-on bonus! Center for Family Services is a place where you can be part of a dynamic, top workplace team dedicated to improving lives. When you apply and get hired, you are eligible for a $1500- $3000 Sign on Bonus depending on licensure. $3000 for LCSW, LCADC, RN, LPC, LMFT, and $1500 for LSW, LPN, LAMFT, LAC.
Location: Denville, NJ
Job Type/Status: Full Time (Daytime)
Salary: $85,000 per year
PROGRAM SUMMARY: Center For Family Services is seeking experienced and professional Registered Nurse for the Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center. This is a 24-hour psychiatric crisis center for adults experiencing a mental health crisis. The Crisis Receiving Stabilization Center provides a nurturing and supportive environment where our consumers can receive therapeutic interventions for up to 24 hours
Duties and Responsibilities:The Registered Nurse may perform the following responsibilities within their scope of practice and in accordance with applicable licensing requirements, regulatory standards, agency policy, and clinical supervision requirements:
- Complete Nursing Assessment of each consumer upon admission to the stabilization center.
- Completes and records vital signs including, but not limited to height, weight and blood pressure.
- Perform CLIA Waived rapid laboratory health and wellness tests such as pregnancy, blood sugar, urine drug screen and COVID-19.
- Administers treatments, injections and medications as ordered under the supervision of qualified medical staff.
- Maintains inventory of syringes and injection supplies.
- Helps consumers improve their coping abilities and knowledge of treatment, medication, and healthy lifestyle.
- Works with consumer's families to help improve the patient's abilities & help them deal with family member's mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
- Collaborate with other medical providers, including medical specialists, for consumers.
- Obtain Release of Information from consumer for the provider.
- Manage medication prior authorizations when necessary.
- Ensure that the Center's infection control activities operate in accordance with all regulatory guidelines.
- Provide patient care in a safe, comfortable, and private environment.
- Communicate in an attentive and individualized manner in every encounter.
- Provide preventive care information that matches patient age, gender and health status.
- Assists medical staff with completion of required medical forms, monitoring of laboratory requirements and results.
- Document care provided or procedures performed accurately on consumer records in a timely manner.
- Complete incident reports according to policy in a timely, accurate manner.
- Communicate with other staff as necessary to promote quality consumer care.
- Exercise sound professional judgment and seek assistance as necessary to effectively manage consumer behavior.
- Participate in required staff trainings and staff meetings as scheduled.
- Participate in Center and Program performance improvement activities.
- Support the development, review, and implementation of consumer Crisis Plans as appropriate and within scope of practice.
- Perform other duties as assigned within their scope of practice and in accordance with program policies, training, and regulatory requirements
- Follow all company policies and procedures.
Requirements: - Successful completion of an accredited, certified RN program.
- Current State of New Jersey RN licensure.
- CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
- Current driver's license with a good driving record of at least three years.
- Minimum of two (2) years of professional nursing experience in a behavioral health, psychiatric crisis, substance use disorder, co-occurring disorder, intellectual/developmental disability, or related clinical setting. Experience working with individuals with serious mental illness and individuals with substance use disorder is required.
Benefits:At the Center for Family Services, our employees are our greatest resource, and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*
- Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
- 401k Plan
- Medical insurance plan options
- Dental & Vision Insurance
- Prescription Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health & Wellness Activities
- Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
- Opportunity for advancement
