PRN Registered Nurse (Rn) - Chantilly, VA

Overview

We're not just behavioral health people-we're crisis people.

Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster. Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction. We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we're finding better ways to do it every day.

Our story

Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation's largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states. Since opening our doors we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with a passion in behavioral health? Are you seeking flexibility in your schedule while making a positive impact to patient care? Join our team at Connections Health Solutions as a PRN (as needed) Nurse!

We are hiring PRN Registered Nurses (RN) who assesses individuals and documents pertinent information including Triage, Behavioral Health, Physical Health, and/or Substance Abuse issues. Demonstrates knowledge of Crisis Intervention and the ability to de-escalate potentially aggressive situations and will provide education to consumers and their families regarding Behavioral Health diagnosis, medications, and treatments.

• Completes detailed Nursing Assessments with individuals and documents pertinent information including Triage, Medical/Behavioral Health assessments and medication administration utilizing appropriate assessment tools. Accurately record all medication brought in by individual on medication reconciliation/storage form.

• Plans individual treatment as part of the Multidisciplinary Clinical team.

• Provides education concerning Psychiatric diagnosis, treatment options, psychopharmacology and overall health literacy to individuals, families and all others involved in the individual's care.

• Intervenes with appropriate verbal interventions to diffuse out of control or potentially dangerous behaviors. Demonstrates ability to effectively use therapeutic option theory and technique and can describe and demonstrate their roles and responsibilities.

• Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of Seclusion/Restraint standards, guidelines, techniques; Initiate documentation and debriefing with individuals for any seclusion/restraint incidents as required.

• Accurately transcribes Provider orders and administers medications as prescribed. Attempt to have individual sign medication consent form. Performs chart checks and signs off as a second noted on medications prescribed. Draw labs and provide wound care as ordered by Providers when required.

• Complete nurse to nurse at discharge or when accepting individual from another facility.

• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You'll Bring:

• Graduated from an accredited Nursing program

• Unrestricted active license as Registered Professional Nurse through State Board of Nursing or hold a multistate licensure privilege

• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques

• American Heart Association BLS

It would be great if you had:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• At least 1 year of psychiatric, behavioral health or relevant experience

• Previous emergency room or crisis psychiatric care experience

• Experience working with individuals with addiction and addiction management

What We Offer PRNs:

• Flexible scheduling options to accommodate your availability

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on individuals' mental health and well-being

• Supportive work environment that values teamwork and professional growth

• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities in behavioral health care

• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, legal assistance, and other online support

• Online subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform

• 401k Retirement program

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