Nurse-RN, PRN (00039)

Nurse, RN - PRN - ATU Regional Crisis Center, Durango, CO

Commitment to Pay Standard: We are committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history).

Salary: Starting at $38.50 (Starting $36.00 locale differential $2.50 = $38.50) - $40.66 per hour and considers preferred experience and preferred education described above

Position Summary: The role of the Nurse, RN is to promote and foster health, assess dysfunction, aid patients recovery, improve or learn coping skills and abilities, maximize strengths, and prevent further disability. Focus is on assessment and monitoring of safety, self-care activities, and psychobiological courses of therapy.

Our ideal candidate for our Nurse, RN position will have graduated from an accredited school of nursing and licensed as Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado. They will have three years nursing experience, preferably in a psychiatric/mental health setting, knowledge of psychiatric medication and managed care experience. They will also have experience working with a multi-disciplinary team and working with mental health conditions.

Current position is at Axiss Acute Treatment Unit (ATU), a short-term, psychiatric unit with 8 beds available to adults suffering from mental health crisis in need of stabilization and therapeutic contact. ATU patients do not require inpatient hospitalization, but need more intense stabilization services than are available on an outpatient basis. Services include: crisis management, stabilization services, individual therapy, family therapy, group therapy, care coordination, peer services, and medication management. Staff work on a multi-disciplinary team to deliver individualized, person-centered care; addressing clients strengths and barriers. We work to set people up for sustained stability outside of our ATU by connecting people with community resources, including outpatient psychiatric and behavioral healthcare.

Nurses play an integral role in developing therapeutic rapport; advocating for best treatment plans; assessing for changes and responses to medications; managing stable, chronic conditions; attending to common medical concerns (ATUs are not equipped to manage major or unstable medical conditions; patients must be independent in completing ADLs); and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary team.

Full-Time Benefits:

• Medical (HDHP or PPO) Long Term Disability
• 401k offering up to 6% match Short Term Disability
• Health Savings Account Dental
• Flexible Spending Account Vision
• Dependent Care Account Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance College Invest plans
• Annual Wellness Benefits Personal Days
• Loan Repayment Programs (9) Company Paid Holidays
• (3) weeks of All Paid Leave (APL) for first 2 years with full-time employment.
• On-going training & educational opportunities for professional development are also available.

Physical demands: Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Employee is frequently required to walk, sit, stand, or kneel and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop. Must have ability to sit for longer periods at a computer. Employee must be able to travel between Axis Health System locations. Possible potential exposure to communicable disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Axis Health System may make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Skills:

• Ability to quickly develop rapport with individuals to perform essential nursing duties and resolve crisis situations as necessary.
• Ability to assess individuals potential for dangerousness to self, to others and/or grave disability.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate successfully with Axis Health System staff and external customers.
• Working knowledge of involuntary mental health holds (27-65), and alcohol and drug Emergency Commitments (EC) and Involuntary Commitments (IC).
• Working knowledge of HIPAA and 42 CFR, Pt. 2.
• Knowledge of community health and mental health resources and their eligibility criteria.
• Knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment including scanner, computer, calculator, copy machine, fax, and multi-line telephone.
• Working knowledge of Windows based computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and ability to access the internet.
• Ability to be helpful and sensitive to the needs of all employees, while concurrently respecting corporate policies, procedures, and priorities.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate job-related information to individuals and small groups.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; plan own work schedule effectively and multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to multi-task, organize and prioritize workload in a sometimes-hectic environment with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to concentrate in sometimes hectic and stressful settings.
• Ability to read and understand written materials.
• Must regard work as confidential.
• Must have current drivers license, qualify for commercial vehicle insurance, and maintain a driving record that allows insurability with Axis Health System insurance agency.
• Ability to take on additional duties when necessary
• Occasional Travel

Additional eligibility requirements: Annual Flu immunization, Annual TB screening, CPI training within 90 days of hire, BLS PRO certification required within 90 days of hire.

About our Axis Health System: We are the leading provider of behavioral health and integrated (primary, dental, and behavioral health) care on the Western Slope of Colorado. As a therapist in our clinic, youll have access to a wide range of resources for your patients. We have recovery groups, Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), specialized mental health outpatient programs, primary care, diabetes education, crisis services, resource navigators, insurance enrollment specialists, tele-video systems to access our locations across the region and more. We work to make sure you have what you need at your fingertips to be successful in your position and support your patient in their road to recovery.

Please visit our website at Axis Health System, to apply for this position and for more information about our organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities.