On-Call Mental Health RN

Summary

Join Discovery Behavioral Health as a Registered Nurse in a dynamic multidisciplinary team providing treatment services according to the Discovery Behavioral Health Clinical Model. This is a remote position with 24-hour on-call for medical needs and occasional in-person work.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science and Nursing preferred
• ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) accepted
• Holds a current RN license in good standing in CT
• One year experience preferred working in mental health, counseling, or eating disorders field
• Must possess a current Driver’s License in good standing

Responsibilities

• Meets with each potential new admission and completes medical screening assessment
• Screens for medical appropriateness for admission to facility and consults with the physician
• Completes initial nursing assessment (on-site) and full medical admission process upon admission for each client
• Ensures all orders from physician/psychiatrist are carried out and any information about clients and their wellbeing is promptly and clearly communicated to physician/ psychiatrist and in treatment team meetings
• Develops and initiates the Nursing Care Plan
• Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately
• Performs blood draws
• Responsible to ensure all the medications needed by the clients are ordered appropriately and available in the facility
• Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and operational nursing station
• Conducts a weekly chart audit to ensure all medications have consent forms. Ensures all orders are carried out and documented appropriately for each client, all labs are in the client’s chart
• Objectively and accurately documents client progress on a daily basis
• Assesses client suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match
• Healthcare benefits
• Vacation and sick days
• Employee referral program
• Employee discounts to various stores, amusement parks, events, etc
• Continuing education (CE) programs and training
• Weekly training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities within the organization