Lead Registered Nurse Position in Tempe, AZ SMI Experience (6518)

Terros Healthis pleased to share an exciting and rewarding opportunity for aLead Registered Nurseworking at ourPriest Drive Recovery Health Centerlocation in Tempe AZ.

Terros Healthis a health care company focused on the whole person providing primary care and specializing in mental health and substance use treatment for over 50 years. We help people live their lives in recovery and we save lives every day. Our vision is to provideextraordinary carebyempowered people achievingexceptional outcomes. We are guided by our core values of integrity compassion and empowerment with diversity woven throughout. Together we areInspiring Change for Life!

If you are interested in working for one of the States Leading Healthcare Organizations that promotesIntegrityCompassion andEmpowerment we encourage you to apply!

Terros Health is hiring an Arizona Licensed RN for our Lead Registered Nurse position in Tempe AZ.

Location: Near Loop 202/ Priest Dr

Schedule: Full-Time 40 hours/week

SMI Experience Preferred

SMI

Competitive Compensation:

$86000-$92000 Annually depending on years of RN experience and education

Additional Language Differential Pay Available: SpanishVietnamese Korean Arabic Farsi Swahili or ASL

$2/hour (Approximately $4160 Annually)

Full Benefits including 401K

Generous PTO/PST (4 weeks in Year 1) PLUS Holidays

Duties include:

• The Lead RN carries a reduced case load to allow for supervision/admin time
• Works collaboratively with site operational and clinical leaders and other leadership to ensure an efficient workflow.
• Communicate & coordinate changes in workflow or services to the medical assistants and theproviders.
• Serves as a member of the site management team working collaboratively with theleadership. Helps the Director of Nursing and to ensure effective coordination and communication with the site nursing staff. Also records potential barriers to quality nursing care and with Medical Director find solutions to overcome those barriers.
• Ensures initial and ongoingcompetencies for Medical Assistants and Nurses. Manages training records for the MAs. Collaborates with other Lead RNs across theagency to implement these trainings and competencies.
• Clinically supervises all RNs and Contract RNs working at their site. This includes participating in performance reviews.
• Lead Registered Nurse will address clinical performance and administrative performance being available for clinical consultation and support participation in peer reviews grand rounds monitoring activities and corrective action plans as required. These intended to address the delivery of quality nursing and identified standards of practice.
• In coordination with the Director of Nursing participates in the recruiting of onsite nursing staff orienting and mentoring new nursing staff members to general nursing and site-based job performance expectations and standards of practice; as well as with retention efforts.
• Screen and monitor patients for medical problems/side effects. Manages the medication system at the site ensuring that documentation of patient visits medication administration and services are recorded in accordance with policies procedures and clinical protocols on same date of service.
• Responsible for promoting and role modeling practice according to the recovery model; known as practice engagement skills including motivational interviewing and ensures that all nursing staff assist patients to define and achieve their own recovery goals.
• Takes full responsibility for the integrated treatment services for members coordinates care with ACT team members and other providers to ensure members needs are met and the member continues to receive treatment in the community to the greatest extent possible.
• Works with informal support system with or without the member present to provide clinical skills training to increase informal supports family landlords employer etc.)
  

Benefits & Wellness

• Multiple medical plans - incl. a no premium plan for employees and their families
• Multiple dental plans - incl. orthodontia
• Financial well-being - 401(k) with a company match interest free medical line of credit financial education planning and support
• 4 Weeks of paid time off in the first year
• Wellness program
• Pet Insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program for the Whole Family
• Personal and family mental and physical health access
• Professional growth & development - including scholarships clinical supervision and CEUs
• Employee perks and discounts
  • Gym memberships
  • Tuition at GCU and University of Phoenix
  • Car rentals
• Bilingual pay differential

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with the Arizona State Board of Nursing
• One (1) year prior experience in psychiatric setting and/or working with members receiving behavioral health services; experiencing working within psychiatric crisis and/or with members with serious mental illness preferred.
• Interpersonal skills which allow for professional and positive relationships with co-workers members families and other community members. Good communication skills evidenced by a non-judgmental approach effective listening and positive interactions. Strong understanding of substance use addiction and recovery principles. Knowledge of chronic conditions experienced by those with serious mental illness preferred.
• Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook electronic medical record NextGen preferred
• Must have valid Arizona drivers license be 21 years of age with minimum 3 years driving experience and meet requirements of Terros Healths driving policy
• Must have a valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance card or apply for an Arizona fingerprint clearance card (Level 1) within 7 working days of assuming role.
• Must pass a TB Test and Drug Screen
• Background Check