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Nurse LPN/RN- Crisis Center (Weekend Nights)

Compass Health Network Festus, Missouri, MO (Onsite) Part-Time

Compensation: $38.00 (LPN)/$47.00 (RN)

Due to critical service need of the communities we serve, we are offering a $3,600 sign-on bonus.* We are eager to continue to provide quality and compassionate care in our service areas and need you to make this happen!

This is a full-time, benefit eligible position working Saturday and Sunday 7:00pm-7:30am.

The Nurse LPN/RN provides direct and indirect patient care in the local Behavioral Health Crisis Center and/or Youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care in a psychiatric capacity. Maintains standards of Professional Nursing Practice. Participates as an interdisciplinary team member responsible for overall coordination of care and services delivered to individuals experiencing behavioral crisis. Works collaboratively with members of the health care team to provide patient/family education. Demonstrates competency to provide age-appropriate care to adults 18 and older including geriatrics. This job is classified as Category I and may involve tasks with exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues

Responsibilities of the Crisis Center Nurse:

• Performs nursing care such as intake nursing assessments, health assessments, pain assessments, withdrawal assessment tools, vital signs, applying dressings, and general daily care of individuals who present at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center and/or Youth Behavioral Health Urgent Care
• Reports and records nursing care in electronic health record in a accurate and timely manner
• Follows Medication Policy and performs all duties of medication administration including medication pass, injections, and observing self-administration of medication
• Manages medications including completing the MAR, updating the MAR and counting controlled substances
• Provides patient education regarding physical health and medications, sample medications and medication disposal
• Coordinates care with staff, residents, family, physicians, psychiatrists, hospitals, pharmacies, as well as outside agencies
• Provides virtual nursing support to other BHCC sites, as needed
• Collaborates with Level One Medication Aids (L1MA), as needed
• Reports and records observable changes in individual’s behavior, attitude and physical condition
• Assists staff with various diagnostic and treatment procedures
• Adheres to sterile and clean procedures
• Provides education on procedures and protocols to new employees, when needed.
• Participates in team and leadership meetings as assigned
• Requires effective verbal, written and nonverbal communication skills
• Possesses cognitive, organizational and emotional abilities and maturity to deal effectively with multiple stressors, deadlines and difficult situations
• Provides direct patient care to adults
• Requires working with patients who could be verbally or physically agitated
• Participates in mandatory overtime (if/when needed)
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

Practical Nursing Certificate or Associate’s/Bachelor's degree in nursing required

At least one year of psychiatric experience; experience in a hospital or acute care setting preferred

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: LPN or RN (valid in MO) required

Compass Health Network is a nonprofit health care organization offering accessible, comprehensive, & compassionate behavioral health, substance use treatment, family medicine and dental services throughout Missouri. Our network of care includes Royal Oaks Hospital and Adapt of Missouri. We are both a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC). Operating only from the highest ethical and professional standards, we provide access to innovative care designed to meet the health needs of the communities we serve. Our mission is “Inspire Hope. Promote Wellness.”

Why join us?

We believe some of the most passionate people in the world work here. Our dedicated and talented staff are our most valuable asset. We strive to provide a work environment and services that are inclusive for our patients and our employees.

At Compass Health Network, these are just a few of the benefits that we offer as an organization:

  • Advancement opportunities
  • Professional development
  • Licensure supervision
  • Mentor opportunities
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Scholarship program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Headspace Access
  • Paid time off & Paid Holidays
  • NHSC Loan Repayment Participant

We welcome inquiries from qualified individuals who want to be part of a team of hardworking, dedicated and compassionate employees whose work helps us aspire to our vision of full, healthy, productive lives for everyone. We look forward to meeting you!

*Signing bonuses paid as per bonus policy; exclusions may apply.

Compass Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and an E-Verify participant.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Part-Time

Location

Festus, Missouri, MO (Onsite)

Job Type

Health Care, Nonprofit - Social Services, Nurse

Experience

Not Specified

Date Posted

09/30/2024

Job ID

13720/24000/197659

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