Job Purpose
The UBHCC Nurse is responsible for supporting the multidisciplinary crisis team by delivering coordinated, high-quality care to clients at the Urgent Behavioral Health Crisis Center.
Qualifications
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Must be a licensed LPN (or RN).
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Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health care and healthcare technology is preferred.
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Ability to conduct basic nursing assessments.
Core Job Duties
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Obtain and record vital signs.
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Perform blood and urine collection as requested by prescribers.
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Reconcile home medications.
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Complete triage assessments.
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Based on triage assessment outcomes, determine appropriate care pathways and facilitate timely engagement with the next provider to ensure efficient service delivery.
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Monitor clients’ physical and behavioral health status during their visit.
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Communicate relevant information to the clinical team.
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Conduct violence risk screening using the agency screening tool.
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Complete nursing assessments.
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Review information from PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program).
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Provide medication education.
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Facilitate telehealth connections for Nurse Practitioner evaluations.
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Call in prescriptions and refill medications as directed by prescribers.
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Complete documentation in a timely manner.
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Communicate information orally in an effective and accurate manner.
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Assure program operates with the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
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Abide by program and agency policies and procedures.
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Other Duties: Participate in special projects and agency initiatives as assigned.
