Registered Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit Job at Aspire Health Alliance (Quincy)

Registered Nurse - Crisis Stabilization Unit

Aspire Health Alliance

Location:
United States , Quincy

Category:
Nursing

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

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Job Description:

Under the direction of the Adult Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Nurse Manager and working with the CCS Nurses and Prescribing Professionals, works to provide specialized care to adults in a 24-hour behavioral health crisis stabilization setting. The Community Crisis Stabilization (CCS) Unit: an integral part of the Aspire Health Alliance's Emergency Services team, provides a staff-secure, safe, and structured crisis stabilization and treatment services in a community-based program that serves as a medically necessary, less restrictive, and voluntary alternative to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. The unit offers individuals access to our newly renovated 10 on-site beds during times of crisis where the length of stay is generally three to five days but is flexible to meet individual needs.

Job Responsibility:

Monitoring and Documenting medication self administration during clients’ stay
Monitoring client physical medical issues and working with Mental Health Workers to arrange for acute medical care for clients when needed
Facilitating health and wellness groups and activities
Delivering treatment interventions that are strength based and solution-focused
Encouraging consumer completed risk management/safety plans and Wellness Recovery Action Plans (WRAP)
Coordinating with clients’ outpatient and CCS care providers
Completing documentation per shift as assigned
Participating in ongoing required training

Requirements:

Must demonstrate the following characteristics: reliable, responsible, team player, ability to grow and learn in the position, detail-oriented, organized, flexible, capacity to provide support and quality care to improve the physical and mental health of individuals served
Must be an independent problem-solver, able to work with minimal supervision when necessary
Graduate of an accredited Nursing program (Diploma/Associates/or Bachelor’s degree)
Registered Nurse (RN) must be licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Registration

Nice to have:

One-year experience in an acute mental health and/or dual diagnosis setting (preferred)
Familiarity with Recovery oriented treatment for severe mental illness (preferred)