Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Registered Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

T his position has an alternate scheduling arrangement that allows for unique flexibility. The schedule includes variable shifts that are scheduled across 7 days in the 2 week pay period. This includes weekends and holidays.

JOB SUMMARY :

This position is responsible primarily for supporting individuals who access/utilize Crisis Stabilization Services including Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) in accordance with the West Michigan Crisis Stabilization Services model. The clinician is to provide the following services for individuals of all ages: Pre-Admission screenings (PAS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) coaching, phone triage, mobile crisis response and post-stabilization services. Mobile crisis is an acute mental health crisis stabilization and psychiatric assessment service to individuals by phone, within their own homes, or in other secure community sites or other traditional clinical settings. The primary purpose is to meet acute needs and thereby reduce ER usage and inpatient hospitalizations.

The BHUC RN position is responsible for providing a variety of nursing and health care services including point of care testing, physical health screenings, medication initiation and administration, monitoring consumer response to medication treatment, and assistance with social determinants of health and psychosocial stressors.