Job description

Grassroots has been serving the Howard County community for over 50 years and is excited to have opened a Crisis Stabilization Center. We are currently looking for two Registered Nurse professionals to work a rotating schedule of 12-hour shifts as follows with the schedules below:

Opening 1:

Week A: Sunday (overnight 7p-7a), Thursday (overnight 7p-7a), Friday (overnight 7p-7a) & Saturday (overnight 7p-7a)

Week B: Thursday (overnight 7p-7a) & Saturday (overnight 7p-7a)

Opening 2:

Week A: Monday; (overnight 7p - 7a), Tuesday; (overnight 7p - 7a); Wednesday (overnight 7p - 7a)

Week B: Sunday (overnight 7p - 7a); Monday (overnight 7p - 7a); Tuesday (overnight 7p - 7a)

Position Summary: Responsible for planning/providing support and medical/nursing care to individuals admitted to the Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Crisis Stabilization Center (CSC).

Company Rewards:

$250 Hiring Bonus for full completion of Onboarding and HR trainings!

$500 Retention Bonus after completion of the Grassroots’ 90-day Probationary period and with supervisor approval that all requirements have been met!

Primary Responsibilities:

· Admits clients to CSC and completes necessary documentation

· Assesses, plans, and provides nursing care to clients

· Communicates with the on-call prescriber to arrange for prescribing of medication and consult about medical issues

· Administers medications prescribed by the CSC prescriber

· Arranges for further medical attention when necessary

· Completes COWS/CIWA and vital sign checks with clients in the CSC, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and oxygen saturation

· Partners with other behavioral health staff to provide a range of services to admitted clients, including screening, assessment, brief intervention, referral to treatment, removing barriers to treatment, harm reduction counseling, withdrawal management services, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) education, safety assessment/planning, treatment planning, discharge planning, and follow-up services

Secondary Responsibilities:

· Other duties as assigned, required or needed

Agency-wide Responsibilities:

• Participates in supervision, in-service training, and staff meetings
• Maintains good working relationships with co-workers and positively contributes to group morale
• Completes all administrative duties including time sheets, leave requests, etc.
• Participates in special meetings, committees, or projects as needed
• Uses appropriate channels of communication to resolve conflicts with other staff
• Interacts with staff, clients, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner

Education and Experience:

· Active, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse at the bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree level

· A minimum of 3 years of experience working with individuals with mental health issues and/or substance use disorders

· Preferred experience in a community setting

· Possession of a valid Maryland driver’s license required

Skills and Abilities:

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Ability to function successfully in an environment requiring immediate response to urgent situations

· Knowledge of community resources

· Analytical and problem-solving skills

· Computer skills with various software and the internet

· Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team

Work Conditions:

· Use of personal vehicle for work-related activities, including obtaining medications from the pharmacy (reimbursable mileage)

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard

· Must be able to lift 25lbs

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• 3x12
• No weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience caring for patients coping with substance use disorders?

Experience:

• Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS): 2 years (Required)
• Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: One location

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