RN Crisis Center PRN

RN PRN - Crisis Center

Role Responsibilities

• Under the general direction of the Crisis Center RN Manager, the Crisis Center RN is responsible for providing nursing care to all individuals in the Crisis Center, a 22 bed residential facility.
• The position provides nursing care to individuals with a mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance use/abuse diagnosis along with individuals with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and intellectual or developmental disability.
• Duties include delivering nursing care and coordinating nursing activities as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Utilizes the nursing process to plan, implement, document and evaluate nursing care provided to patients under the requirements of the Texas Nurse Practice Act.
• Ensures medical admission criteria is met for all patients being admitted to the Crisis Center.
• Works closely with state and local hospitals.
• Works closely with other staff in the Crisis Center to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Performs tasks as assigned by the Crisis Center Manager and/or Crisis Center designated psychiatrist.
• Works as needed 13 hours shifts: 7am - 8pm or 7pm - 8am, with flexibility to meet program needs.
• Minimum commitment of one shift per month and one holiday per year.
• Responsible and accountable for the adherence to and promotion of the compliance policy.
• Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary treatment team.
• Must have excellent engagement, time management and organizational skills.

• Salary
• $48.09/hour

• Required Education and/or Certifications, Experience, Skills
• Associate's Degree Nurse (ADN), Diploma Nurse (RN) from a three year college or Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from a four year college or university.
• Licensed in the State of Texas or temporary license and must obtain permanent license within 6 months of hire and present documentation of application process to the State Nursing board for Texas.
• Compact license acceptable according to current Board of Nursing requirements.