Advice Nurse Mental Health- Work From Home

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SHSOPopulation Health ServicesUtah

Position Overview:

The Virtual Mental Health Intake RN is a Registered Nurse who provides competent and thorough intake services by conducting initial screening of psychiatric and medical needs of all incoming referrals for psychiatric and chemical dependency admissions. Utilizes virtual assessment skills through phone triage and patient assessments including triaging patients in acute crisis and disposition to correct level of care.

Provides competent and thorough mental status assessment when an involuntary hold evaluation is required. Triages to the most appropriate level of care according to severity of illness and determines patient placement at the appropriate level. Provides illness advice and selfcare intervention identifying resources consulting and referring. Uses the nursing process input from physicians and Sutter Healths approved telephone nursing guidelines and protocols to maintain highly efficient operations to provide quality care and to ensure positive patient outcomes.

Job Description:

DISCLAIMER 1

• You must be a resident of one of the following states to be eligible for consideration for this position: Utah Idaho Arizona Arkansas Montana Tennessee Missouri Louisiana or South Carolina.

DISCLAIMER 2

• This is a Work from Home position therefore internet minimum speeds of 15mbps download and 5mbps upload are required.

EDUCATION

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• RNRegistered Nurse of California (must obtain prior to date of hire)
• RNRegistered Nurse in State of Residence
  
  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN

• 1 year of mental health

• 2 years of practical nursing in a hospital clinic urgent care or emergency room/department.

• Emergency ICU or MedSurg experience preferred.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Professional knowledge of clinical nursing protocols regulations and institutional standards of care and risk management with an emphasis in the areas of disease processes emergencies health sciences and pharmacology.

• Advanced clinical knowledge of medical diagnoses procedures protocols treatments and terminology including a working knowledge of state and federal regulations and guidelines.

• Solid analytical and project management skills including the ability to analyze problems situations practices and procedures reach practical conclusions recognize alternatives provide solutions and institute effective changes.

• Communication interpersonal and interviewing skills including the ability to build rapport and explain medical lab results or sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences (patients staff and doctors).

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite and experience working electronic medical/health records.

• Work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team while demonstrating exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously sometimes with rapidly changing priorities while maintaining event/project schedules.

• Recognize unsafe or emergency situations and respond appropriately and professionally.

• Ensure the privacy of each patients protected health information (phi).

• Analyze possible solutions using precedents existing departmental guidelines and policies experience and good judgment to identify and solve standard problems.

• Build collaborative relationships with peers physicians nurses administrators and public to provide the highest quality of patient care.

Job Shift:

Evening/ Night

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

12

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

NonExempt

Weekly Hours:

36

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $35.59 to $46.61 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidates experience education skills licensure and certifications department equity training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.