Respite RN

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adheres to agency policies and procedures regarding confidentiality and HIPAA laws.
• Manages medications that come in and go out of the house on admission, when refills are needed and distributing meds when discharged.
• Completes MARS when clients are admitted and when there are med changes ensures the MAR is correct as the second signature.
• Educates non-licensed staff in self-administration of meds and how to assist those clients that need it with taking their meds. RN will be responsible for ensuring non-licensed staff are trained and complete competency before assisting with meds.
• Comprehensive assessment upon intake include screening for physical health conditions.
• Comprehensive risk assessment and medication management.
• Monitoring for high-risk behaviors.
• Communicates effectively with guests and staff.
• Maintains a professional manner in interacting with guests and staff.
• De-escalates crisis situations as they arise.
• Relapse prevention planning.
• Conflict resolution.
• Share personal experience and encourage mental health wellness and recovery.
• Assist in connection to mental health services, community resources, entitlements and other services as needed.
• Model and utilize Trauma informed techniques and tools as outlined in: Intentional Peer Support, Wellness Recovery Action Plan, Mental Health First Aide, Emotional CPR, Motivational Interviewing, Safe TALK, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Recovery Options Made Easy, In-House Peer Advocacy Training and Crisis Diversion/Respite House Training, Homelessness Training.
• Adheres to infection control principles.
• Provides guests education and skill building regarding medication and self-care of chronic diseases.
• Maintains the integrity of the medical record.
• Maintains documentation in logs as appropriate in EMR system.
• Recognizes emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned or requested.

Skills and Qualifications:

• NYS Department of Education Registered Nurse (RN) license required.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborate across disciplines and programs.
• Broad clinical knowledge of psychiatric disorders, and psychiatric diagnoses.
• Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation required for local and regional travel.
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred

What’s in it for you?

• Generous benefits, including personalized health coverage, paid time off, and holiday pay
• Working within our community, making a real impact, working alongside passionate colleagues
• Accessible leadership team, coaching for your growth, and ample training opportunities
• As a rapidly growing organization, there are endless opportunities to grow within the organization
• Community discounts, loan forgiveness & more

EEO Statement: BHSN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in its hiring and employment practices so that every team member can feel like they belong and be their authentic self to thrive in their personal and professional lives. In order to do that, all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, arrest record or status as a victim of domestic violence, familial status, gender/gender expression, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status or any other factor prohibited by law.