The Youth Counselor
Registered Nurse- Urgent Crisis Center Part Time
The Youth Counselor, Hartford, Connecticut, us, 06112
Registered Nurse- Urgent Crisis Center Part Time
$5.00 shift differential pay will be provided, for 2ndshift
$3.00 shift differential pay will be provided for 3rd shift
Hours Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) The Urgent Crisis Center is a walk-in, police or ambulance,psychiatric crisis stabilization center designed to triage, assess,and stabilize youth who are experiencing behavioral health crisis.Discharge planning will include assuring appropriate lower level ofcare is established or referrals will be made. There are three unitsin the UCC serving youth ages 4-18 (up to 21 if DCF committed). TheRegistered Nurse will work amongst a multidisciplinary team in theassessment, treatment, and discharge of the youth cared for in thisUrgent Crisis Center. Embedded in the healthcare team is a triagenurse on shift who provides other nursing support when needed.
JOB SUMMARY The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing safety,physical and mental/behavioral health assessments, first aid andmedication administration to the youth in the program. Embedded in thehealthcare teams are lead, triage, and program nurses. The nurse willoversee the child’s medical needs throughout their stay whilecollaborating with outpatient providers to assure holistic care. Theregistered nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assurecontinuity, efficient care, and effective and discharge planning. Thenurse will conduct the initial nursing assessment, reconcile anycurrent medication, and provide detailed and accurate documentationassuring all requirements are met throughout their admission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts nursing assessment, interventions, and treatmentseffectively and efficiently.
Monitors signs and symptoms for physical and mental health stabilization.
Conducts nursing intakes and discharges.
Collaborates with team on disposition planning.
Active participation in rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Ensures all DCF, DPH, and/or Joint Commission requirements anddocumentation are completed.
Monitors medications for efficacy and adverse effects.
Develops appropriate nursing care plans and interventions as needed.
Collaborates with psychiatrists in coordination of the physical,mental, and behavioral health care of clients throughout theirtreatment course.
Provides education and teaching to clients and families regardinghealth and safety.
Collaboration with identified medical providers on medical needs
Other duties and responsibility within nursing scope of practicecan be assigned supervisor.
Administrative
Collaborates with health care providers within the agency and community.
Works closely with the care team to ensure the plan of care isexecuted and addressing any barriers to completion along withassisting in identifying solutions.
Serves as a resource to care teams to identify goals for patientsand to help with strategies to achieve these goals.
Ensures documentation is in compliance.
Direct oversight of the Youth Care Assistants.
Oversight of medication cart and emergency medication supplies.
Nursing leadership/Training
Provides in-service education to staff.
Experience and Skills EDUCATION
Preferred Bachelor’s in nursing degree and experience in nursingcare of children and adolescent psychiatric population. Minimum ofan Associate degree in Nursing.
CPR Certified.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Experience in behavioral health.
Organized and able to work independently.
Flexible and able to multi-task.
Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications.Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work ina Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applicationsused by the Village a plus.
Cultural competency to serve diverse client population.
The ability to physically perform the essential functions of theabove position with or without reasonable accommodations includingthe ability to interact with children and adolescents in atherapeutic environment/situation without risk of injury and able tosupervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required.
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Hours Urgent Crisis Center (UCC) The Urgent Crisis Center is a walk-in, police or ambulance,psychiatric crisis stabilization center designed to triage, assess,and stabilize youth who are experiencing behavioral health crisis.Discharge planning will include assuring appropriate lower level ofcare is established or referrals will be made. There are three unitsin the UCC serving youth ages 4-18 (up to 21 if DCF committed). TheRegistered Nurse will work amongst a multidisciplinary team in theassessment, treatment, and discharge of the youth cared for in thisUrgent Crisis Center. Embedded in the healthcare team is a triagenurse on shift who provides other nursing support when needed.
JOB SUMMARY The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing safety,physical and mental/behavioral health assessments, first aid andmedication administration to the youth in the program. Embedded in thehealthcare teams are lead, triage, and program nurses. The nurse willoversee the child’s medical needs throughout their stay whilecollaborating with outpatient providers to assure holistic care. Theregistered nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to assurecontinuity, efficient care, and effective and discharge planning. Thenurse will conduct the initial nursing assessment, reconcile anycurrent medication, and provide detailed and accurate documentationassuring all requirements are met throughout their admission.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conducts nursing assessment, interventions, and treatmentseffectively and efficiently.
Monitors signs and symptoms for physical and mental health stabilization.
Conducts nursing intakes and discharges.
Collaborates with team on disposition planning.
Active participation in rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings.
Ensures all DCF, DPH, and/or Joint Commission requirements anddocumentation are completed.
Monitors medications for efficacy and adverse effects.
Develops appropriate nursing care plans and interventions as needed.
Collaborates with psychiatrists in coordination of the physical,mental, and behavioral health care of clients throughout theirtreatment course.
Provides education and teaching to clients and families regardinghealth and safety.
Collaboration with identified medical providers on medical needs
Other duties and responsibility within nursing scope of practicecan be assigned supervisor.
Administrative
Collaborates with health care providers within the agency and community.
Works closely with the care team to ensure the plan of care isexecuted and addressing any barriers to completion along withassisting in identifying solutions.
Serves as a resource to care teams to identify goals for patientsand to help with strategies to achieve these goals.
Ensures documentation is in compliance.
Direct oversight of the Youth Care Assistants.
Oversight of medication cart and emergency medication supplies.
Nursing leadership/Training
Provides in-service education to staff.
Experience and Skills EDUCATION
Preferred Bachelor’s in nursing degree and experience in nursingcare of children and adolescent psychiatric population. Minimum ofan Associate degree in Nursing.
CPR Certified.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Experience in behavioral health.
Organized and able to work independently.
Flexible and able to multi-task.
Proficient with word processing and spreadsheet applications.Possess solid general computer skills, including ability to work ina Windows XP environment. Familiarity with specific applicationsused by the Village a plus.
Cultural competency to serve diverse client population.
The ability to physically perform the essential functions of theabove position with or without reasonable accommodations includingthe ability to interact with children and adolescents in atherapeutic environment/situation without risk of injury and able tosupervise groups of children and perform physical intervention if required.
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