Registered Nurse of BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center

Registered Nurse of BestResponse Intensive Crisis Center FLSA Status : Exempt Range : $60,000 to $63,000 per year. Personalized salary reflecting your related experience and academic/credentialed background. Schedule : Day/Weekend Shift, Evening,Evening/Weekend, Overnight, andOvernight/WeekendShifts Available We're proud to offer competitive differentials to reward your commitment and specialized skills: Crisis Differential - Earn up to $2,500 annually Shift Differential - Earn an additional $1.00/hour for shifts from 4PM-12AM , and $1.50/hour for shifts from 12AM-8AM Language Differential - Bilingual? Let us know during the hiring process, you may be eligible to earnan extra $1.25/hour POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Administers and documents administration of medications in case record. Venipuncture for lab work as ordered by providers. Assures accuracy and completeness of all case notes. Conducts health monitoring quarterly for program recipients to include (but not limited to): Adult BMI Screening Tobacco use screening and smoking cessation counseling Assures communicable disease risk assessments is done on all admitted consumers Assists and recommends medical follow-up for individuals who have not had a physical exam within one year, assessment for need of physical exam and assists with scheduling of physical exam by medical provider. Provides age appropriate medical screening and preventive interventions to adults and older adults. Requests prior authorizations for medications. Provides health monitoring service groups for minimum of 30 - 60 minutes Assists in linkage to PCP, Health Home, or other community resources. Through releases of information, communicates with community resources such as personal care physicians, insurance companies, and others involved in client care. Works closely with staff consulting psychiatrists or providers. Maintains inventory of on-site store medications in compliance with NYS regulations. Properly disposes of medical waste in compliance with NYS standards. Completes all trainings required by the agency. Performs all other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS Associates degree from an accredited school for professional nursing and four (4) years of paid work experience as a professional nurse -OR- Bachelor's degree in professional nursing Valid NYS licensure as a Registered Nurse. 2 years of experience working with children & families preferred. Experience in mental health or substance use disorder treatment setting preferred. Ability to work successfully in a team setting and fast paced environment. Knowledge of motivational interviewing techniques preferred. Valid NYS Driver's License. Must have accredited NYS Defensive Driving course; or obtain within 15 days of hire and send certification of completion to Human Resources. Must maintain active NYS Defensive Driving course every 3 years and send a copy of the new certification of completion upon expiration. Must maintain valid vehicle inspection, registration, and insurance cards and send updated copies to Human Resources upon expiration. Some things you can look forward to: Welcoming, team environment, that inspires you to thrive and be your BestSelf! Generous paid time off Quarterly productivity bonus up to $2,000 per quarter Various student loan forgiveness programs Multiple and diverse health insurance options Many other unique lifestyle & personal insurance options Professional license/certification renewal reimbursement Defensive driving course reimbursement (if required for position) Career growth and advancement opportunities We look forward to telling you more! Location #J-18808-Ljbffr