Blount Substance Use RN in Maryville, Tennessee at Helen Ross McNabb Center

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The Blount Substance Use RN

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY

Summary of position/role of team:

• This position requires the Transition Campus RN to serve as a clinical member on the multi-disciplinary treatment team providing support, rehabilitation, and emotional support for their designated client population.
• The Transition Campus RN will provide direct psychiatric and medical care to admitted clients in the Residential setting including varying levels of crisis, SPMI populations and co-occurring disorders.
• Responsible for ensuring that each client's mental health and medical health needs are met via the completion of medical assessments, administration of medications, collection of vital signs, etc.
• The Transition Campus RN will conduct thorough assessments and will assist with crisis interventions and medical emergencies.
• The position requires adequate implementation of verbal and de-escalation techniques.
• The Transition Campus RN must be adept at multi-tasking.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS/ENVIRONMENT

• The Transition Campus RN will provide psychiatric services in one or more designated crisis/residential programs, mainly the Blount County Transition Campus Detox/Residential units despite any weather conditions that may arise.
• The Transition Campus RN will not provide services out in the community.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. This organization reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

1. Works in a multi-disciplinary team approach to meet the clinical, medical, and social needs of patient who present in a psychiatric emergency.

• Completes all daily task and general duties as assigned pending client and program needs
• Attends daily treatment team meetings
• Assist with providing coverage when needed
• Follows all established protocols and guidelines for admission prior to admitting the client to the unit.
• Performs initial admission and nursing assessment including all required paperwork.
• Updates diagnoses, medications, and allergies in the EMR
• Obtains UDS, BAL, and pregnancy test as indicated upon admission
• Makes the determination of the appropriate admission protocols needed for each client
• Obtains admission orders from the provider on duty or physician on call.
• Assist with administering medications and documentation must reflect this in the EMAR
• Collaborate effectively and clearly with other team members around patient care issues and documents this in the patient medical record when appropriate
• Attend treatment team meetings and provide input on patient care and discharge planning.
• Provides education and discharge instructions with client and/or family.
• Collaborate with outside healthcare professionals surrounding their discharge care or other referral sources including higher levels of care.
• Counts controlled substances and documents at every shift change and notify your supervisor immediately if there are any discrepancies.
• Participates and provides thorough shift reports.

2. Completes all documentation in compliance with CARF and HRMC standards.

• Completes and signs all documentation for each client prior to end of shift
• Respond to all flags, emails, and voicemails from other clinical staff by end of shift. The RN is to return calls within 15 minutes
• Document administered medications in the EMAR
• Document clinical services provided in the medical record on same day as service provided in a clear and concise manner.

3. Completion of required HRMC training to maintain status as credentialed provider.

• Maintain an active RN license in the state of Tennessee in accordance with the state guidelines
• Complete any Center Required Self-Directed Learning or Training Modules in the required time frames.
• Complete First Aid, CPR, and HWC trainings within the required time frames.

COMPENSATION:

• Starting salary for this position is approximately $30.87 /hr based on relevant experience and education.

Schedule:

• The Blount Transition Campus operates 24/7, therefore the RN must be flexible with scheduling as there is the possibility of overnight shifts and holiday work.
• The schedule of this position is normally Monday- Friday, 40 hours per week, with varying start and end times as needed.
• Days and shifts worked can vary based on client and/or programmatic needs and requirements of program.
• This position is residential, which requires working holidays and the position is expected to participate in an on-call rotation.
• This on-call rotation could involve weekend and after-hours work.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Must be punctual and maintain a good attendance report.
• Must provide a six-hour notice if unable to work their scheduled shift (unless a documented emergency arises).
• The Transition Campus RN must stay awake and alert on all shifts.
• The Transition Campus RN is expected to fulfill the agreed upon hours when hired.
• Unless otherwise approved, the Transition Campus RN is expected to be present on the campus for the full shift.
• All other scheduling arrangements are approved on a case-by-case basis.

Travel:

• Travel is not required if the Transition Campus RN is providing medication services to their designated crisis program.
• The Transition Campus RN may have to travel between clinics/programs at times, and may be required to travel for any supervision, trainings, or scheduled meetings.
• There is no overnight travel.

Equipment/Technical Competency:

• Basic computer skills required (EMR, Excel, Word, etc.). The CP-RN will need access to e-mail, Athena Health (EMR), I & U: Drives and Drs. First.
• Telehealth services may be offered as part of the service delivery.

Equipment/Technology:

• The Transition Campus RN will require a desktop to provide clinical services.
• It is essential for the Transition Campus RN to have access to this device in order to access the EMR, Drs. First, and telehealth services.

QUALIFICATIONS - Blount Substance Use RN

Experience / Knowledge:

• Prior clinical experience is a plus.
• Experience in behavioral health and substance abuse preferred.
• Should possess sound knowledge of addiction services, psychiatric medications, diagnoses, treatment modalities and interventions.
• Must have the ability to present professionally, work within a team format, exercise sound clinical judgment under pressure, communicate effectively, possess good time management, organizational and clinical skills.
• Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality and patient centered practice approach required.
• Experience with interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination preferred.

Education / License:

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and possess either an Associates or Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Must be actively licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Tennessee.
• American Nursing Association certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse preferred.
• Must have Certificate of Fitness from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.

Physical/Emotional/Social - Skills/Abilities:

• Staff must complete and maintain First-Aid and CPR trainings within the required time frames.
• Transition Campus RNs must complete the full Handle With Care Trainings as indicated.
• Some exposure to biological hazards and unpleasant odors.
• Hearing of normal and soft tones.
• Close eye work.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, and reaching.
• This position requires training and certification in and the ability to adequately implement a variety of verbal de-escalation methods and personal/client safety techniques.

Location:

Blount County, Tennessee

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