Nurse Coordinator (RN Manager) - Behavioral Health 209
Sign On Bonus: $10,000
Telecare's mission is to deliver excellent and effective behavioral health services that engage individuals in recovering their health, hopes, and dreams. Telecare continues to advance cultural diversity, humility, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization by hiring mental health peers, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and all belief systems.
As part of the Telecare Family, Multnomah Crisis and Treatment Center (CATC) is a subacute 16-bed, 24/7 program that serves as a secure short-term crisis program for adults with persistent and serious mental illness, who live in Multnomah County.
Shifts Available:
Full Time; DAYS 9:00 am - 6:00 pm varies as needed, On Call Shifts required; Monday - Friday (Sign On Bonus: $10,000)
Expected starting wage range is $110,180.98 - $136,111.30. Telecare applies geographic differentials to its pay ranges. The pay range assigned to this role will be based on the geographic location from which the role is performed. Starting pay is commensurate with relevant experience above the minimum requirements.
POSITION SUMMARY The Nurse Coordinator is a treatment team member who is responsible for supervising designated staff and performing evaluations. The Nurse Coordinator ensures that the physical and psychological needs of members are served through direct and indirect services in a manner consistent with Rehabilitation and Recovery principles. S/he performs activities that may be carried out only by professional nursing personnel. This role plays a part in the intake process as part of the clinical and nursing team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
Provides supervision for designated staff
Maintains and establishes a therapeutic relationship with members served
Participates on multidisciplinary teams, providing information or services consistent with Recovery principles
Provides staff training and consultation as requested
Provides individualized education and information to members served regarding their illness, medication, side effects, etc.
Assists the Psychiatrist and Treatment Team as needed
Supervises the ordering of medical supplies and oversees medication system
Ensures appropriate authorizations for medication reimbursement
Provides linkages and referrals to other agencies
Ensures discharges are completed effectively and efficiently
Performs nursing assessments, interventions, medication oversight, and administration as needed
Reports members served social, psychiatric, and physical behavior as indicated
Reviews and implements members served service plans
Actively participates in multidisciplinary staff meetings and treatment planning meetings
Assists Clinical Administrator and Team members in providing other services as needed
Provides 24-hour, on-call coverage on a rotating basis per program need and as assigned
Accepts risks inherent in working in a community-based program
Demonstrates knowledge of professional management of assaultive behavior techniques
Must assist with restraint of members served in the event of assaultive behavior and pass assault crisis/crisis prevention training Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management
Position requires transporting Members in program vehicle (acceptable driving record)
QUALIFICATIONS Required:
Registered Nurse licensed to practice in the state of program operations with four (4) years of full-time experience in psychiatric mental health nursing OR
MSN with one (1) year full-time experience OR B.S.N. with two (2) years of full-time experience in a psychiatric setting
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. Position requires driving, valid driver's license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply
Preferred:
One (1) year of experience in a community-based setting
SKILLS
Able to work with members served with multiple mental and physical disabilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull and lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds or less as well as to frequently walk, stand, bend, reach and do simple and power grasping. The position requires manual deviation, repetition and dexterity as well as Hazardous Exposure (Blood Borne Pathogens, Hospital Waste, Chemical & Infectious).
EOE AA M/F/V/Disability
If job posting references any sign-on bonus internal applicants and applicants employed with Telecare in the previous 12 months would not be eligible.
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