Registered Nurse Crisis Services
On-siteDetroit, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Monitor clients, administer medications, and perform physical examinations and diagnostic tests within the DWIHN Crisis Care Center. Assess patients' conditions, record medical histories, and document care services in in-patient and department records. Educate clients and families on treatment plans, counsel on behavioral management, and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and community agencies. Create and evaluate individualized patient care plans while supervising licensed practical nurses, nursing assistants, and students. Work a 12-hour schedule in a 24/7 unit, adhering to "No Force First" policies and state Nurse Practice Act regulations.
Required Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse
- BSN
- One (1) year of full-time paid experience working in a behavioral health setting
- Trauma Informed Care experience
- A Valid State of Michigan clinical licensure: RN
- A valid State of Michigan Driver's License with a safe and acceptable driving record
- Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures and practices
- Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources
- Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code
- Knowledge of MDHHS policies, rules, regulations and procedures
- Knowledge of Federal policies, rules, regulations and procedures as it relates to DWIHN
- Knowledge of the State Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures
- Knowledge of psychiatric nursing
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications and their indications, common side effects, reactions and interactions of medications prescribed
- Knowledge and ability to work with agitated patients in crisis and their families to implement behavioral management interventions
- Knowledge of the clinical care process (screening, assessment, treatment planning, case management and continuing care)
- Knowledge of and ability to use screening and assessment tools for behavioral health services
- Knowledge of behavioral health case management practices and principles
- Knowledge of medical and behavioral health practices and terminology
- Knowledge of clinical assessment principles and practices
- Knowledge of clinical licensure in the State of Michigan
- Clinical documentation skills
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams)
- Attention to detail skills
- Problem solving skills
- Effective listening skills
- Documentation skills
- Administration skills
- Assessment skills
- Evaluation skills
- Decision Making skills
- Training skills
- Teamwork skills
- Relationship-building skills
- Ability to communicate orally
- Ability to communicate in writing
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population
- Judgement/Reasoning ability
- A Nursing Competency Checklist must be completed as part of the new hire onboarding process
- This position will work in the DWIHN Crisis Care Center
- This position will be required to work with persons who may suffer from mental health or substance abuse crises
- Crisis Care Operations is a 24/7 unit
- Candidates will be required to work a 12-hour schedule
- Candidates must be able to work a flexible schedule
- DWIHN requires proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment
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