PRN - Registered Nurse

North Range Behavioral Health Summary

North Range Behavioral Health believes that no one should fight behavioral health challenges alone. Our experienced, well-trained team offers comprehensive services to help treat the “whole” person – in fact, no other behavioral health organization offers more programs and solutions for children, adults, and families. We collaborate closely with other community resources so our customers can experience seamless and compassionate care. Join our team and become part of our vision – Where Hope Begins and Change is Possible.

Program Overview: Crisis Stabilization Overnight Registered Nurse
Crisis Stabilization Services understand the needs of consumers who have both mental health and/or substance use challenges. Services include individual counseling, medication monitoring, case management, group counseling, withdrawal management, and discharge and aftercare planning.

*** PRN Positions Receive 20% Add-On Pay***

Salary Range: 
$30.10/hr. - $45.14/hr.

Salary Placements will vary and may be above the starting wage based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, education, and licensure. Salary placements will generally occur between the starting wage and the midpoint of the salary range. 

Employees may be eligible for additional pay based on program, evening, night, weekend, or holiday work. Bilingual pay may be available upon successful passing of language validation testing. 

Position Summary

Registered Nurse
Provides nursing services to individuals experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges. Engages in clinical nursing assessment and problem identification, crisis intervention, education, and case management. The range of clinical nursing practice includes personal care services, monitoring and reporting findings, medication administration and monitoring, client teaching and health education, emergency intervention, and other nursing services within the professional scope of practice. Coordinates medical care and intervention with program staff and psychiatrist.
 

Position Summary:
With a Collaborative, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, Registered Nurses will:

• Embrace the North Range Behavioral Health Mission Statement - Provide compassionate, comprehensive care for people who face mental health and addiction challenges.
• Provide a full range of practical nursing care to clients with a variety of behavioral health problems including personal nursing care, diagnostic support duties, and treatment procedures.
• Perform routine evaluations of clients; obtain current symptoms and complaints, observe the client’s condition and behavior, and respond to treatments and/or medications.
• Provide effective education to clients, family members, and/or other involved parties about common disease processes, medication (purpose, dosages, side effects, etc.), and/or prescribed treatment regimes.
• Handle, prepare, administer, and record medications and treatments by the policy; maintain a medication administration system.
• Serve as liaison for pharmacy, order medications, maintain medication supplies, and keep accurate medication counts; meet with pharmaceutical representatives; assist with information and instructions regarding medication programs offered by medication manufacturers.
• Audit medications, MARS, and chart documentation according to state regulations; manage the destruction of medications according to state regulations.
• Identify common changes in condition (i.e., mental/emotional, physical, etc.) which have relevance to the client’s health status and report these promptly and initiate appropriate action.
• Screen and evaluate lab reports and inform/refer abnormalities to prescribers; communicate possible medication problems, side effects, and potential drug interactions.
• Record all significant observations and actions taken, using established oral, written, and computer communications according to documentation guidelines. Use an electronic health record system to document services provided and medication distribution; confirm coding of services rendered is ethically appropriate and results in successful billing.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by supporting agency collection policies and procedures; assure client understanding of service charges and fee changes.
• Work proactively with payor sources to ensure payment of services; align services with payor authorizations and/or request authorization before the provision of service.
• Assume responsibility to follow infection control/management, including milieu management, staff and client education, and consultation to residential facilities; may perform health tests for TB and administer Hepatitis B injections for employees, including reading test results.
• May perform as a triage nurse for phone calls, refills, and appointments; may provide intakes, inpatient admissions, and Medicaid authorizations.
• Provide involuntary commitment (CRS 27-65) services as allowed by statute including assisting in restraining clients and administering emergency medication with a doctor’s order.
• Consult with and problems solve with supervisors, aides, program managers, psychiatrists, and therapists regarding client care.
• May participate in the training of new staff.
• Use various resources and knowledge of policies and procedures regarding the reporting of injury and illness to assure prompt compliance with reporting requirements. Report general health issues in a facility, medication issues, errors, and inconsistencies to the Program Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Active Colorado license to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Certification in psychiatric – Mental Health Nursing preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills desired
• Valid Drivers license and driving record that meets with agency insurability requirements as set forth for someone that must transport clients.
• 2 years of nursing experience in the Behavioral Health field/program of application preferred
• Experience in coordinating behavioral health intervention plans and services with other agencies is desired.

Additional eligibility requirements by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE):

• Annual Flu Vaccine
• COVID - 19 Vaccine (Exemptions may be available upon hire according to company policy)
• Annual TB Testing 

Salary : $30 - $45