What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Crisis Intervention (000539) position at Central Office?
Details
Client Name
Central Office
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Nursing
Profession
Specialty
Psych
Job ID
30591361
Job Title
RN - Crisis Intervention (000539)
Weekly Pay
2374.0
Shift Details
Shift
Day - 7x5 - 08AM
Scheduled Hours
Job Order Details
Start Date
03 / 03 / 2025
End Date
04 / 26 / 2025
Duration
8 Week(s)
Job Description
Job Title : Registered Nurse
Job Specialty : Crisis Intervention
Job Duration : 8 months
Shift : 12am-5am, 5 days a week, 25 hours weekly
Guaranteed Hours : 35 hours per week
Experience : Not specified
License : New York State RN License, Primary Source Verification
Certifications : AHA BLS
Must-Have : Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, courses in mental and behavioral health
Job Description :
- Engage individuals experiencing homelessness on streets, subways, and parks, conducting medical, mental health, and safety assessments.
- Encourage individuals experiencing street homelessness to seek shelter, working with crisis coordinators and outreach teams to build trust and relationships.
- Determine if individuals have a mental illness or medical condition necessitating immediate care and treatment in a hospital setting.
- Collaborate with crisis coordinators and outreach workers in conducting street-level mental crisis assessments.
- Evaluate mental health conditions to determine risk levels of harm to self or others.
- Assess individuals for homicidal or violent behaviors that place others at risk.
- Coordinate with law enforcement for the transportation of individuals in mental crisis to appropriate psychiatric facilities if necessary.
- Collaborate with outreach teams to ensure continuum of care and proper discharge planning.
- Provide medical attention to individuals pursuant to mental hygiene laws.
- Initiate processes for the removal of individuals to designated psychiatric facilities when necessary.
- Document and assess individuals experiencing homelessness, both in the field and office settings, using appropriate forms.
- Confer with hospital and psychiatric clinicians regarding assessments and recommended treatment plans.
- Obtain approval to operate as a clinician within a mobile crisis outreach team.
- Maintain and update records in a timely manner.
Client Details
Address
50 Water Street, 5th floor, central office
City
New York City
State
Zip Code
10004
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