Connections Health Solutions Hiring For RN (Registered Nurse) – Sign-on bonus! at Tucson, AZ Full Time

US-AZ-Tucson

Job ID: 2021-3424
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 5
Category: Nursing
Crisis Response Center (CRC)

Overview

*$3,000 sign on bonus!*

“Treating people right, right when they need it.”

Connections Health Solutions is a physician-owned, multifaceted behavioral health company whose mission is to address any behavioral health need, at any time. We provide crisis stabilization and access to care for anyone needing behavioral health services. At Connections Health Solutions, we believe in treating every person with the compassion, respect, and the support they need to achieve recovery from mental health or substance use conditions. As the founder and leading innovator of behavioral health crisis care, we are humbled that 35,000+ people entrust us with their care each year.

We have the right resources to provide personalized treatment for people with urgent and immediate mental health needs.

Our services are available when you need them – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our approach to crisis care provides every person with a safe, fast, and effective way to receive treatment when they need it most. Instead of waiting hours at the emergency room – or weeks to get an appointment – our crisis centers allow 24/7 access to a wide range of behavioral health services. Connections was built from the idea that there is a better way to help those who are struggling. We foster a culture of respect, integrity, and innovation and look for people to join the team who are as excited as we are to change the way people think about behavioral health.

We are hiring a Registered Nurse for the Crisis Response Center (CRC) who assesses consumers and documents pertinent information including Triage, Behavioral Health, Physical Health, and/or Substance Abuse issues. Demonstrates knowledge of Crisis Intervention and the ability to de-escalate potentially aggressive situations and will provide education to consumers and their families regarding Behavioral Health diagnosis, medications, and treatments.

Responsibilities

• Assesses consumers and documents pertinent information including Triage, Medical/Behavioral Health assessments and medication administration utilizing appropriate assessment tools. Accurately record all medication brought in by patient on medication reconciliation/storage form.
• Plans consumer treatment as part of the Multidisciplinary Clinical team.
• Provides education concerning Psychiatric diagnosis, treatment options and psychopharmacology to consumers, families and all others involved in the consumer’s care.
• Intervenes with appropriate verbal interventions to diffuse out of control or potentially dangerous behaviors. Demonstrates ability to effectively use therapeutic option theory and technique and can describe and demonstrate their roles and responsibilities.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of Seclusion/Restraint standards, guidelines, techniques; Initiate documentation and debriefing with consumers for any seclusion/restraint incidents as required.
• Accurately transcribes Provider orders and administers medications as prescribed. Attempt to have patient sign medication consent form. Performs chart checks and signs off as a second noted on medications prescribed. Draw labs and provide wound care as ordered by Providers when required.
• Completes nurse to nurse at discharge or when accepting patient from another facility.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing program with licensure by the Arizona Board of Nursing.
• Unrestricted license as Registered Professional Nurse through the Arizona State Board of Nursing
• At least 1 year of psychiatric, behavioral health, or relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience
• Familiarity with Court Ordered Treatment process.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

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