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Behavioral Health Nurse (RN)(Serving Lumberton and Bladenboro)

Company: RHA Health Services
Location: Bladenboro
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

We are hiring for:
Behavioral Health Nurse (RN)(Serving Lumberton and Bladenboro)
Location:
Lumberton, NC
Type:
Regular
If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!
Calling all compassionate and caring RNs!
Are you looking for a nursing role that offers flexibility and variety; where you can make a difference in a person's life?
Then join RHA Behavioral Health!
In this dynamic role, you will be part of a team approach, which involves structured face-to-face scheduled therapeutic interventions to provide support and guidance in all areas of functional domains: adaptive, communication, personal care, domestic, psychosocial, problem solving, etc. in preventing, overcoming, or managing the recipient's level of functioning and enhancing his/her ability to remain in the community.
If you're looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference in the lives of the people that you serve then consider RHA Behavioral Health Services where we put people first!
Job Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for utilizing your skills and expertise, current nursing assessment skills and knowledge of nursing principles to assess and monitor clients, participating in behavioral health and substance use disorder treatment and responding to crises on a timely basis.
Additional responsibilities of the Registered Nurse include:

  • Following the supports and services as indicated in the recipients Crisis Plan, which is a component of all person centered plans
  • Participating as member of interdisciplinary team, attending Person Centered Plan (PCP) meetings, developing plans as requested
  • Complying with Controlled Substances policy and procedures in maintaining accurate inventories and controlled logs, following appropriate guidelines for investigation of discrepancies
  • Monitoring consumers and taking appropriate action for side effects and adverse reactions to medications
  • Assisting team members with assessing learning needs of the consumers and carries out teaching as indicated
  • Completing QA activities as requested and participating in the QA process
  • Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, making recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, motivating, disciplining and promoting team performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems
  • Ensuring license of other nursing staff is in good standing as appropriate Our ideal Registered Nurse has excellent listening and communication skills, can pick up on nonverbal communication and is eager to work on nonstandard nursing assignments.
    Additional requirements for the Registered Nurse include
    • Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing, with a minimum of an Associates Degree in Nursing.
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.
    • Must meet Qualified Professional (QP) requirements
    • Must meet the education, experience, licensure/certification requirements specified by the service definition of the service being provided
    • Prefer one year of nursing experience.
    • Experience in behavioral health nursing preferred.
    • Some college training and/or management experience helpful
    • Valid drivers license (this is a condition of employment) including personal vehicle insurance coverage.
    • Must maintain proficiency in company sponsored training and certifications and privileging if required. Essential physical and sensory requirements include:
      • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
      • The employee frequently is required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
      • The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.
      • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
      • Must be able to demonstrated proficiency in CPR from floor level. Practicing CPR skills will require you to work on your hands and knees, bending, standing and lifting.
      • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. #INDBH
        We offer the following benefits to employees:
        • Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
        • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
        • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
        • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
        • 401(k) retirement savings program
        • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
        • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
        • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
          *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
          EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
          About RHA:
          At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
          For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
          Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.
          If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

Keywords: RHA Health Services, Fayetteville , Behavioral Health Nurse (RN)(Serving Lumberton and Bladenboro), Healthcare , Bladenboro, North Carolina

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