Organization: People USA - Dutchess Crisis Stabilization Center
Job Position: Full Time Registered Nurse (12 Hour Shifts)
Job Location: Poughkeepsie, NY
Pay Range: $85,000 Salary per year
Job Summary: People USA is seeking a full-time Registered Nurse for the Dutchess County Crisis Stabilization Center. The Dutchess County Crisis Stabilization Center is a 24-hour, 7-day outpatient crisis stabilization center that assists individuals in mental health, substance abuse and trauma in crisis. The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing health assessments, health education, vitals monitoring, and ongoing collaboration with peer specialists, CASAC, and licensed master social workers.
General Duties:
- The Registered Nurse will provide nursing intervention, medical assessment and support to individuals experiencing a Behavioral Health or Substance Use crisis
- Function as a member of an interdisciplinary team to support the individual's recovery
- Monitor inventory of medical supplies and medications brought to the center by guests
- Records vital signs, notes changes, and pursues more-specific investigations as needed
- Physical health monitoring and education for guests
- Uses care plans as a basis for providing safe and therapeutic care to guests. Communicates with the guest and their family and other members of the Stabilization team in carrying out the goals of the care plan
- Complete of all nursing documentation in the EHR an electronic medical record in accordance with NYS Office of Mental Health regulations.
- Attendance at routine staff meetings
- Complete mandatory training in crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.
- Evaluate and document the guest's response to nursing interventions defined in the nursing care plan and electronic health records
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others internally and externally to achieve the agency's goals.
- Establish ongoing communication with team members
- Foster teamwork, work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems and support decision making
- Assess situations to determine importance, urgency and risks, and establish safety and support for the individual
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experiences:
- Licensed and registered to practice nursing in the state of New York required.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in nursing preferably in a behavioral health or substance use setting.
Reports to Site Director LCSW - Marci Cox
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement People USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. People USA complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. People USA. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of People USAs employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.