Nurse

Program Description

REACH is a system of supports for individuals (adults and youth) with developmental disabilities who are at risk of crisis. REACH offers 24/7 mobile crisis response community crisis stabilization residential crisis stabilization and crisis prevention services. The program also operates an adult transitional home. The homes are all located within Chesterfield addition to the crisis services REACH also provides system training and consultative support. RBHA operated REACH.

Job Summary

Provides nursing care and clinical support to individuals with behavioral health developmental substance use and/or medical needs. Performs health assessments administers medications and treatments monitors client health status and response to care maintains clinical documentation and collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams to promote safe effective and coordinated care. Provides client education supports continuity of care and performs nursing functions consistent with applicable licensure established clinical protocols provider orders and organizational policies and procedures. The level of clinical independence complexity of assignments and leadership responsibilities may vary based on position level licensure experience and program needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential duties and primary responsibilities below are intended to describe the general requirements of this job and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provides nursing care and clinical support in accordance with applicable standards of practice scope of licensure provider orders and established policies and procedures.
• Administers medications injections and other prescribed treatments as appropriate within scope of practice; monitors and documents client response medication adherence effectiveness and potential side effects.
• Conducts nursing and health assessments obtains and monitors vital signs evaluates client health status and identifies changes or concerns requiring intervention referral or escalation.
• Performs or assists with clinical procedures and collection of laboratory specimens as appropriate to the position and scope of practice.
• Maintains accurate complete and timely clinical documentation in electronic health records and other required systems.
• Collaborates with physicians providers clinicians case managers pharmacies and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate treatment and support continuity of care.
• Participates in treatment planning interdisciplinary team meetings admissions discharges and transitions of care as assigned.
• Educates clients regarding medications health conditions treatment recommendations wellness practices and other health-related needs.
• Responds to client health concerns and assists in determining appropriate nursing interventions or level of care within the scope of the position.
• Coordinates or assists with medication access pharmacy communication insurance-related needs and other healthcare resources as appropriate.
• Monitors orders organizes and maintains medications medical supplies and clinical equipment in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintains safe organized sanitary and appropriately stocked clinical work areas.
• Supports crisis response de-escalation and other interventions necessary to maintain client and staff safety.
• Communicates significant changes in client condition treatment response or other clinical concerns to appropriate members of the treatment team.
• Adheres to applicable nursing standards medication protocols documentation requirements safety practices confidentiality requirements and regulatory standards.
• Participates in quality improvement staff development training and program initiatives as assigned.
• May provide clinical guidance training or support to other staff consistent with position level and organizational needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

IC