Nurse - RN

Hours : 16 hours per week; Saturday and Sunday, 3:30 pm to Midnight. This is an on-site position and requires in-person attendance to perform the essential functions of the job.

As a Nurse - RN, you will

• Assist multidisciplinary team with crisis intervention, psychiatric medical assessments, case management, and medication support services.

• Consult with prescriber for medication orders and guidance/recommendations for the treatment of medical and psychiatric conditions.

• Administer medications as ordered by the prescriber.

• Monitor clients physical and psychiatric condition and response to treatment and/or medication. Report clients' responses to the prescriber.

• Maintain inventory, storage and handling of medication including Patient Assistance Program (PAP) medications and/or sample medications according to Medi-Cal and all overseeing agency's guidelines. Ensure all medications are managed and stored appropriately as defined by local and state regulations.

• Complete and sign all required medical/nursing documents using the County designated electronic health record (EHR).

• Provide health education and medication instructions to clients, family members, staff and other support personnel.

• Provide services in the community or clients home, including administration of medication.

• Identify acute or potential health problems and coordinate care with the appropriate provider and/or level of care for treatment.

Bring your nursing skills and dedication to helping others to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve!

Our Crisis Centers are Short Term Acute Residential Treatment (START) programs (Del Sur Crisis Center, Esperanza Crisis Center, Halcyon Crisis Center, Hawthorne Crisis Center, Jary Barreto Crisis Center, New Vistas Crisis Center, and Turning Point Crisis Center that provide intensive, community-based crisis residential services for adults throughout San Diego County. They deliver a unique alternative to psychiatric hospitalization to clients who are experiencing a psychiatric crisis of such magnitude so as not to be manageable on an outpatient basis. Their services are provided in a home-like environment that specializes in the psychosocial rehabilitation of each individual.

CRF Behavioral Health Nurses are client-centered, compassionate, dedicated team members who make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. They embrace the opportunity to work side-by-side with their clients, helping to make lasting changes that will improve quality of life, health, and wellness. Our START nurses are committed to providing excellence in psychiatric nursing care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Licensure

Current California Registered Nurse (RN) license required and must be kept current and in good standing during employment

Certification

BLS certification required and must be kept current during employment

Credentialing : If you are applying to this position as a Licensed, Registered, Waivered, or Certified professional and are offered the position, you will be required to complete the credentialing process. Additional information will be provided at the post-offer stage.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of one year of experience working with a mental health population, especially with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness and co-occurring disorders is strongly preferred

• Ability to assist in emergency situations, physically and mentally, is required

• Proficient computer skills, including the ability to document concurrently and/or collaboratively.

• This program is housed in a two-story building that does not have an elevator. Ability to navigate stairs is required.

• Ability to pass criminal/background clearance

Under the direction of the Nurse Coordinator delivers behavioral health nursing care. Ensures health care needs of clients are addressed using the nursing process and according to CRF Policies and Procedures. Assists clients in accessing community medical and psychiatric resources to achieve optimal level of health and functioning in the community.

Residential programs are required to be operational 24 hours a day, 365 days per year including all CRF recognized holidays. Given this requirement, employees are expected to work on all CRF recognized holidays depending on staffing needs as scheduled.