JOB SUMMARY

: The Registered Nurse Crisis Care Center provides psychiatric, medical, and medication assisted treatment nursing services which includes assessment, treatment planning, administering medications, monitoring for medication side effects, providing medication/illness education, and providing laboratory services where indicated.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

: Provide an ongoing assessment and develop treatment goals and objectives as identified through the prescribing provider's assessment. Provide nursing interventions such as lab work, medication/illness education, administering medications, delivering of medications, making internal/ external referrals as identified, monitoring consumer progress, symptoms, and medication side effects. Maintain medication and supply storage areas in compliance with Mount Rogers CSB procedures, licensure regulations, and state/federal law. Document nursing activities in the individual's electronic record and keep all records up to date according to established policies/procedures. Attend and participate in meetings such as clinical staffings, business meetings, and nurses' meetings. Keeps mandatory training up to date. Assist and consult with agency prescribers in regard to scheduling, medication orders, consumer status, and consumer needs. Provide community education and consultation services when needed. Work closely with crisis care center team to insure that medical needs of the individuals presenting for services are identified and appropriate interventions are obtained.

QUALIFICATIONS

: Extensive knowledge of psychiatric disorders and substance abuse disorders. Experience in detox/substance use services. Knowledge of broad range of treatment modalities. Skills in diagnostic and statistical techniques such as DSM-V. Knowledge of personality and /or behavior theory. Skills in recording, interviewing, assessing, decision making, and treatment planning. Knowledge of psychotropic and medication assisted treatment medications, indications, and contraindications. Knowledge and skill in laboratory testing. Exhibits supervisory skills.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED

: Bachelor of Science Nursing (preferred). Current state licensure (or covered compact licensure) as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Graduate in nursing from an accredited college/university with successful completion of licensure with the Board of Nursing within 90 days of graduation. One (1) year of professional experience practicing as a Registered Nurse (RN) is preferred. Recent Behavioral Health experience is preferred. Valid driver's license with safe driving record.