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Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Lakewood, CO
$24-49/hourDescription
Registered Nurse - Adult Recovery
BONUS OPPORTUNITY ELIGIBLE At Jefferson Center, it is our policy and our mission to be inclusive and mindful of the diversity of everyone who comes through our doors. We are passionate about building a community where mental health matters and equitable care is accessible to all races, ethnicities, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, ages, sexual orientations, gender expressions, religions, cultures, and languages. The SUD Residential Recovery Nurse will provide medication monitoring for Residential/Inpatient program. This position will have oversight of all medication processes and will administer medications to patients. Provide psychiatric and substance use nursing services to patients of the residential/inpatient program, including development and application of internal medical program improvements. Collaborate with the Medical Director and any additional provider(s) in all phases of medication management, side effects, and follow-up as needed. Identify potential physical problems and possible solutions impacting the mental health and early recovery stability of patients. Provide group and individual education to all patients regarding medical (physical, psychiatric, SUD) diagnoses and treatment. Essential Duties: * In collaboration with Medical Director and admissions coordinator, determine appropriateness of admission for patients based on assessment and/or ASAM Criteria, and reported pre-existing/current medical conditions. * Works collaboratively with Medical Director and treatment team to complete needs assessment with all patients on the day of admission, throughout treatment and at discharge. Use EHR to document medical and psychiatric findings and establish plan of care to be assessed on an ongoing basis (RN only). * Perform physical exams for every patient upon admission. (RN only). * Coordinate psychiatric exams, if applicable, within 24 hours of admission (RN only). * Implement prescriber orders, either written or verbal. * Administer medications to patients and ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are updated to reflect medication changes. * Coordinate prescription refills. * Assist Residential Clinicians in transferring patient's medical and psychiatric needs upon discharge. * Assist Clinicians with needs assessment for patients at admission, throughout treatment and discharge. * Order and review labs as requested by the prescriber. * Assess clients for medication efficacy and/or side effects. * Provide medication education/medication groups for patients. * Coordinate medication concerns with prescriber. * Make PCP referrals prior to discharge, as needed. * Coordinate with PAP office to ensure new clients are signed up. * Draw blood and perform medication injections. * Assist with milieu management, as needed. * Develop therapeutic alliance with clients and work effectively and with cultural competence with clients from diverse backgrounds. * Order, stock and reconcile the medication cabinets and order OTC medications and medical supplies. * Ensure compliance with the Health Department, OBH, Signal and OSHA regulations. * Complete and submit Medication Occurrence Reports on all medication errors. * Perform routine medical procedures (blood pressure, pulse oximetry, temperature, breathalyzer, urine drug testing, urine pregnancy testing, finger stick glucose testing, etc). * Collaborate with local public health departments in education and harm reduction initiatives from substance use (may include needle exchange, HIV, HEP B and C, TB and STI testing). * Collaborate with the Jefferson Center nursing team and other center teams, as needed. * Identify risk factors for suicide, homicidal and/or grave disability. As appropriate, complete involuntary mental health holds (27-65) according to Center protocol. * Interacts with clients to provide guidance, safety, stability, and direction including de-escalating potentially dangerous situations. * Work collaboratively with others to innovate and problem solve - especially within your field of expertise. * Preform: * EHR documented history, physical and mental assessments including a plan of care for patients on the day of admission and as needed throughout their treatment episode * Individual patient and group education regarding basic medical information * Medication documentation and administration, including IM injections * Assistance for the milieu staff to evaluate a patient's medical needs * Emergency Procedures: CPR, First Aid, Narcan, Epi Pen, AED Use * Evaluations to determine emergent or urgent acute patient needs, including, but not limited to, a(an): * Life-threatening event * Acute suicidal or homicidal event * Acute psychiatric episode *
Pay
Average Colorado Staff Position Pay
$33.64/hour
Estimate based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.