RN Youth Crisis Respite

This is a grant position.  Employment beyond the grant is not guaranteed. 

This is a Monday through Friday position with the possibility of some weekends.

JOB SUMMARY

Work involves providing for the assessment, care, treatment, and general welfare of patients receiving services at the Youth Crisis Respite (YCR) Center.  Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.              

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Under the supervision of the Chief Nursing Officer, provides professional nursing services to YCR clients within the limits of Professional Licensure and provide assistance to other medical related services within the organization as needed. Responsible for performing assessments on all clients, help keep assessments updated, perform crisis assessments as needed, developing nursing care plans, providing interventions, and evaluating provision of nursing care. The nurse will provide case management to clients in the field and at the agency facilities. The nurse could hold groups. Travel is required. Participates as part of the team in occasional on-call response to clients in the community. The nurse will participate in weekly meetings with team and meet monthly for QMHP supervision.