Robert Young Center - Clinic RN, Community Support
Company: UnityPoint Health
Location: Rock Island
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
OverviewRobert Young CenterCommunity SupportRegistered Nurse
(RN)Full-Time + Benefits -The CSU Crisis Clinician (RN) is
supervised by the Manager, Outpatient Nursing Services Psychiatry
and CSU and provides care to patients in crisis utilizing the
Robert Young Center principles of Trauma Informed Care. - The RN
provides acute care to individuals who are experiencing a
psychiatric crisis and uses expertise to serve patients with
complex behavioral health presentations that cannot be served in a
behavioral health outpatient care setting. - They perform crisis
assessment, formulate a diagnosis, and implement acute care
counseling interventions with patients. - They act as a patient
advocate to coordinate required services or to resolve emergency
problems in crisis situations. The RN assesses patients for risk of
suicide attempts, plans treatment modalities, and coordinates
treatment plans. In the crisis role, the RN consults with a medical
provider to recommend the least restrictive plan of care. - They
also gather information about community mental health needs or
resources and make referrals that could be used in conjunction with
outpatient therapy. - The RN often interacts with child protective
services and works closely with county social workers and parents,
collaborating on the plan of care. - Patients are seen by the RN in
person, via telehealth within multiple local Emergency Departments
(ED), and may be assessed on inpatient units. - -The RN is
recognized as a Qualified Mental Health Provider (QMHP) under
Medicaid Community Mental Health Services Rule 140. - They may
provide clinical supervision to Mental Health Professionals (MHP)
and may be responsible for training students assigned in the
department. - The RN delivers customer service and works
cooperatively with other departments, maintains accurate clinical
documentation, and demonstrates Trinitys principles and values when
interacting with clients, families, visitors, physicians, and
coworkers. - -COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Requirement: -It is
required to be -vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza. Exemption
requests based on medical or religious reasons may be submitted,
but must be approved for active employment. - -Why UnityPoint
Health?
- Culture -At UnityPoint Health, -you -Come for a fulfilling
career and experience -a -culture -guided by uncompromising values
and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we
serve.
- Benefits -Our competitive -Total Rewards -program offers
benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education
assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter
what life stage youre in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - Were committed to
ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race,
gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development - We believe equipping you with support and
-development opportunities -is an essential part of delivering a
remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core
purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we
serve. -Visit us at UnityPoint.org/careers to hear more from our
team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
-https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org -#RYCJessi
-ResponsibilitiesAssessment
- The RN conducts face-to-face and telemedicine crisis
assessments with patients to determine their specific needs.
Patients in crisis may require immediate referral to medical
services, assistance with concrete needs, such as food and
clothing, or they may be in a state of psychological shock and
require psychiatric intervention through inpatient
admission.Advocacy
- Patients in crisis often enter a state of psychological shock
and withdrawal as a way of handling the aftermath of the disaster
or crisis situation. They may be momentarily unable to arrange for
their immediate needs. The RN provides temporary forms of advocacy
to help clients meet these needs and may include explaining the
patients needs to multiple service providers. - The goal of the RN
is to help patients regain sufficient levels of functioning so that
they are able to resume advocating for themselves.Referral
- Providing accurate and timely referrals is another important
responsibility of the RN. They must know the state of Illinois and
Iowas admission criteria for inpatient psychiatric services, and
often mentor clinicians within the agency about the patients mental
health rights according to the states mental health codes. They
must be well-informed about community resources and different types
of governmental assistance available to survivors of certain crisis
situations. After assessing a client's needs and providing brief
counseling, a crisis counselor refers the patient to the
appropriate resource for continued assistance and
treatment.Clinical Supervision (non-managerial)
- The Crisis Clinician (RN) may provide clinical supervision to
their team members when they themselves have received clinical
supervision from a Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP) in
order to meet the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services
(DHS) Rule 132 requirement for providing Medicaid services. Each
non independently licensed clinician who provides outpatient
billable activities is required to receive 60 minutes of
supervision per month.QualificationsEducation: -
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program. -Experience:
- Professional RN licensure in the state Illinois and Iowa
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of
hire.License(s)/Certification(s): -
- Valid driver's license when driving any vehicle for
work-related reasons.
- Hands on CPR (after hire) -Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: -
- Knowledge of the addiction and specific attention to
characteristics and behaviors of both individual and groups
- Knowledge of computer software programs, as well as utilization
of a case management program.
- Knowledge of modern drug/alcohol services and programs
- Ability to maintain a harmonious working relationship with
various agencies, as well as departmental personnel.
- Ability to facilitate groups and individual treatment for
adults.
- Skills in communicating clearly
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