Registered Nurse (RN) - Psychiatric Subacute

Job Type: PRN / Part-time

Location: Creekside Stabilization Center, 697 West 4170 South, Murray, UT

Pay: $35 - $40/hr DOE/DOQ, plus a $2/hr differential for night shifts

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage. Health savings account. 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• 33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start. Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
• Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
• Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly)
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off

Description

Volunteers of America, Utah is hiring a PRN Registered Nurse for our 20-bed psychiatric subacute facility at Creekside Stabilization Center. Subacute provides 24-hour, medically monitored care for adults who are stepping down from a psychiatric hospital or state hospital stay, or stepping up from outpatient care. Some patients need a detox component. All patients are admitted voluntarily. Expected length of stay is about 5 days. Working with the team APRN, you will manage medications, monitor for medical complications, and help patients stabilize for transition to a less restrictive level of care.

About Volunteers of America, Utah

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years. Our mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse works in conjunction with the team APRN to organize and manage the system of administering medication; deliver medication administration and medical services; and provide a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.

Schedule and On-Call

PRN and part-time positions with 12-hour shifts. There is a preference for weekend overnight shifts. In addition to scheduled shifts, nurses are required to be available to come in when a staff member calls out or does not show up and alternate coverage cannot be found. Based on current staffing, on-call assignments are expected to be about 5 to 6 days per month.

• On-call pay: $3/hr for each on-call hour
• When called in, you are paid your regular rate for the hours worked
• Night shift differential: an additional $2/hr for night shifts

Essential Duties

• Manage the medication system with the team psychiatrist or APRN, including administering medications and medical services
• Arrange required lab work and complete necessary documentation for the medication system
• Keep clients current on labs as needed
• Screen and monitor clients for medical problems and medication side effects, and educate clients and team members about side effects
• Monitor withdrawal for patients with a detox component, including CIWA-Ar and COWS assessments
• Monitor medication safety for QTc, lithium, valproate, and clozapine, and check for drug interactions
• Screen new admissions for high-risk factors, complete initial assessments, and assist with other intake processes
• Complete medical and medication reconciliation for patients transferring from psychiatric hospitals
• Coordinate services with other medical professionals, including pharmacy staff, medication representatives, and other treatment providers
• Work with clients to build strategies that help them take medications as prescribed, such as reminders and individualized routines
• Support discharge and step-down planning with the team and receiving providers
• Complete timely, accurate documentation that meets program requirements
• Take part in daily staff meetings and treatment planning reviews
• Train staff, clients, and others on health and medication topics as needed
• Attend work on a regular and predictable basis

Secondary Duties

• Maintain professional relationships with referral sources, community figures, and other professionals
• Maintain professional skills and continuing education requirements through conferences, workshops, courses, and professional reading approved by the Program Manager
• Demonstrate familiarity with and adherence to Utah laws on confidentiality and mandatory reporting
• Conduct professional life in accordance with the standards of the discipline and agency clinical policies and procedures
• Stay current on behavioral health trends, including comorbid mental health issues, psychopharmacology advances, and evidence-based practices
• Perform other functions as necessary or assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• Current Utah RN license
• Demonstrated crisis intervention skills
• Sound judgment within the scope of the position, with the ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, and agency policies
• Ability to maintain professionalism and adapt to change
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public
• Willingness to accept supervision and direction
• Ability to become CPR and First Aid certified
• Ability to pass a Utah DHS Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen

Preferred

• Experience in a psychiatric hospital, subacute, or other medically monitored psychiatric setting
• Experience managing alcohol or opioid withdrawal
• Experience monitoring patients on lithium, clozapine, or other medications that require lab monitoring
• Experience working with individuals who have serious mental illness and/or substance use disorders

Physical Demands

Work is performed in a 24-hour medically monitored psychiatric subacute facility. The role requires moving around the unit and interacting with clients during 12-hour shifts, and may involve extended computer use.

Schedule and On-Call

Full-time position with 12-hour shifts. In addition to the regular schedule, nurses are required to be available to come in when a staff member calls out or does not show up and alternate coverage cannot be found. Based on current staffing, on-call assignments are expected to be about 5 to 6 days per month.