Registered Nurse - Float

***The expected salary range for this position is based on several factors including market, funding, candidates experience level, skills, training, and related knowledge. Our ranges are developed and published as good faith estimates for the position.***

Starting Salary Range: full-time - $86,575- $94,398 salary + Office Benefit Package (On-call expenses): $50/Month subject to change

Schedule: Monday - Friday day hours, 40 hours per week

RADIAS Health is a nonprofit Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders services organization customizing community-based services through the integration of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization, welcoming all people's lived experiences and building on strengths to facilitate recovery.

Join our Registered Nurse - Float team in providing comprehensive, integrated care to adults living with mental illness, substance use disorder, and associated medical conditions.

The Registered Nurse is a fully integrated member of the agency and will float to various programs within RADIAS Health and works with other members of the treatment team to assist clients in obtaining and maintaining optimum quality of life.  Nursing services include monitoring, education, and coaching to clients regarding medical, mental, and chemical health.  

As a member of RADIAS Health, you'll have the opportunity to enhance your clinical skills and partner with Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric care providers, Nurses, Substance Use Specialist, Vocational, and Certified Peer Specialists. RADIAS Health values the professional development of all employees, offering on-going training and supervision on emerging and evidence based practice

Duties and Responsibility

• Have knowledge of the operational expectations and policies and procedures for each assignment area. 
• Conduct nursing assessments.Participate in and conduct parts of the person-centered comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status, and diagnosis; physical health and dental health; use of drugs or alcohol; and other aspects of the assessment.
• Take the lead role and participate in providing medication administration, medication education and medical services.
• Manage and follow systems of getting medication to clients and integrate medication administration tightly into clients’ individual treatment plans.
• Administer injectable medications to clients using best practice
• Manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
• Coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of client physical health, make appropriate referrals to community physicians, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medical treatment.
• Maintain communication with other care providers or concerned parties involved in client’s care.
• Update client's medical profile as needed
• Assess the health needs of clients served and facilitate the development of treatment and crisis plans to address identified need areas: Immediate health needs, physical and mental health status, health history, social, economic, and cultural impact on health needs, chemical use, health habits and ADL’s, support and resources available, medication regimen, ability to do self-meds, strengths, knowledge base and motivation for change.
• Assist clients with managing their medications, including obtaining necessary prescriptions, medication administration, and monitoring side effects.  Instruct clients in medication self-management as needed.
• Share resources and consult with other agency employees as they work with clients, including making referrals and recommendations for care.
• Educate the team in area of bio/psycho/social nursing.
• Provide informal and formal training to clients and team members to enable clients to perform self-care activities.
• Support the medication administration certification process for RSS Mental Health Counselors, IRTS staff, and any other appropriate staff as directed.
• Take and document vitals on clients as appropriate.
• Process all prior authorizations in collaboration with prescriber
• Keep appropriate records and do necessary charting as required.
• Supervise all aspects of medication administration.
• Treat medical problems requiring nursing judgments and coordinate appropriate follow-up.
• Transcribe all physicians’ orders on the Physician Order Sheets.
• Responsible for medication destruction (with Pharmacist for narcotics).
• Coordinate OSHA regulation requirements.
• Provide courteous and respectful care to all clients.
• Work effectively and professionally with other staff members.
• Complete TB Gold protocol tests for new hires and ag