Alert Team RN-Crisis Care Center
- Requisition ID
- 184829
- Department
- 200746 Crisis Center
- Schedule
- Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
- Shift
- Varies
- Category
- Nursing
Position Purpose
The Alert Team in the Crisis Care Center provides optimal care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of evidence based psychiatric nursing practice and the theory of human caring.
Nature and Scope
The psychiatric registered nurse on the Alert Team must be able to work interdependently within a team framework and demonstrate competency with mental health/chemical dependency assessment, interventions, and referral.
The incumbent must provide optimal care through assessment, planning and evaluation of adult and geriatric patients and their families. The incumbent plays a crucial role in crisis intervention, patient education, and discharge planning. Crisis intervention includes training to provide optimal care for patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies including suicidal ideation, homicidal ideation, aggressive behaviors. The incumbent must be competent in the use of de-escalation techniques and providing immediate support using evidence-based practice to stabilize patients.
The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. The incumbent must be able to initiate contact with internal and external resources on behalf of the client. Working knowledge of the 12-step recovery process, and the ability to empower clients to use their own internal resources as well as to access relevant external services is essential.
This person must demonstrate the ability to collaborate with patients and their families and various caregivers in different settings. This person must have thorough knowledge of community resources and be capable of making appropriate referrals.
This position provides direct patient care including assessment, documentation, patient education, care planning, counseling, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, case management, and medication management.
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Education: | Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. |
Experience: | Two years of experience in applying behavioral health / chemical dependency clinical care and recovery services to psychiatric and/or chemical dependency setting required. 12-step expertise preferred. |
License(s): | Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license. |
Certification(s): | Current BLS certification by The American Heart Association standards required at time of hire. |
Computer / Typing: | Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. |
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
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Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.