RN Team Lead

Health Solutionsis a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff clinicians physicians nurses and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

We have a great opportunity for aTeam Lead Registered Nurse(Fulltime)to work MondayFriday in our Acute Treatment Unit at 1302 Chinook Lane Pueblo.

What Youll Be Doing

As aTeam Lead Registered Nurseat the Acute Treatment Unit you would be providing direct care to patients experiencing emotional crisis and serious psychiatric issues in an environment that is a less restrictive alternative to hospitalization. You would be conducting assessments evaluating and managing medications setting priorities for care and leading your shift. Youd also have the distinct opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of Health Solutions professionals to serve individuals and groups.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the clinical supervision of a Director of Prescribers and Nurses a Nurse and administrative supervision of the Director of Acute Treatment Unit theTeam Lead Registered Nurse:

• Assist with stand by schedule and maintain rotating schedules;
• Reviews and audits documentation;
• Provides training on Order Connect;
• Prepares & dispenses prescribed medications;
• Ensures that all medications in a Health Solutions facility are securely kept and maintained;
• Maintains therapeutic milieu;
• Conducts nursing assessments;
• Provides education groups & individual sessions;
• Keeps accurate complete and uptodate records with 100 compliance with Center standards;
• Maintains competency and proficiency with the electronic health record and electronic prescribing;
• Organizes & maintains medication records;
• Calls in prescriptions & followsup on refills etc.;
• Orders lab work & reviews need for immediate attention on the doctors behalf;
• Participates in staffings;
• Consults and works closely with treating medical professional;
• Does basic blood pressures temperatures weight monitoring etc.;
• Takes the shift lead and assigns tasks to coworkers to insure the smooth operation of the shift; and
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Program Director within the scope of the position.
• Physical requirements include the following:
• Occasionally lifts and carries items up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally moves equipment and supplies as well as patients with mobility limitations.
• Frequently uses medical equipment such as venipuncture needles and blood pressure devices
• Frequently stays stationary for prolonged periods.
• Frequently walks for prolonged periods.
• Frequently exposed to communicable diseases and bodily fluids.
• Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations.
• Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data.
• Consistently communicate with patients.

What Youll Like About Us

• Competitive pay: $78362 $83536 annual salary (contingent on degree and experience) for this position with the potential for additional compensation based on productivity
• Generous benefits package. For most positions includes paid holidays PTO EAP tuition reimbursement retirement insurances FSA and a premier wellness program
  • Insurance: Medical Dental and Vision with low deductibles. Also Wellness benefits program available.
  • HS Funded: EAP Teladoc LifeLock Direct Path Life and AD&D LTD
  • Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6
  • Additional Insurance: FSA Voluntary Life Allstate Voluntary benefits and pet insurance
  • Childcare
  • Flexible work schedule
• Employee celebrations
• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another
• Opportunities to serve our neighbors in Pueblo

What Were Looking ForThe MustHaves

• Current license as a Registered Nurse in Colorado or any state participating in the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact
• Associate or bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited academic institution
• Experience with and knowledge of the effective use of psychiatric medicine
• Current Colorado drivers license
• Access to reliable transportation during work hours
• Computer proficiency

What Wed Like to See in YouThe NicetoHaves

• Experience in a psychiatric/mental health setting
• Experience with Electronic Health Records and Electronic Prescribing a plus.
• Experience caring for adults with severe and persistent mental illness
• Managed care experience preferred
• Track record of working successfully as a part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in managed care environments
• Spanish language skills

Closing date: Open until filled EOE M/F