Registered Nurse (Secure Residential)

Registered Nurse (Secure Residential) Job Overview Location/Schedule:  The position is located at Faulkner Place and will also provide coverage at the Secure Residential facilities on an as needed basis. The schedule for this position is Per Diem. Required to work a minimum of 4 shifts per quarter. Position: Registered Nurse Program: Secure Residential *Position includes a site and shift differential totaling $5.00 per/hour in addition to the base rate of compensation! Cascadia’s Mission and Vision:    Mission : Cascadia Health delivers whole health care – integrated mental health and addiction services, primary care, and housing – to promote hope and support the well-being of the communities we serve.  Vision : We envision a community where everyone benefits from whole health care, experiences well-being, and has a self-directed, connected life.  Position Description : Secure Residential Treatment Programs serve adults living with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI) who have a history of institutionalizing in the state hospital system. They are transitional facilities with a goal of helping residents become more independent. Due to the high level of support for the residents, these programs have a higher level of staffing. The Registered Nurse (RN) for Secure Residential coordinates the provision of treatment for the shift and implements medical interventions. The RN assumes responsibility for treatment decisions in keeping with RN licensure provisions and renders care prescribed by physicians and nurse practitioners, while supporting a Trauma Informed Care environment. With the high prevalence of trauma among individuals receiving mental health services, it is required the RN understand the effects of trauma on health, coping, and other aspects of the lives of those we serve.   Essential Responsibilities: This position description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities or an all inclusive job description. Provide quality nursing care, including all medical interventions and appropriate documentation. Formulate Nursing Care Plans for all medical/physical conditions. Administer PRN medications based on presenting systems and proper assessment to determine the need for the PRN. Participate in planning, implementing, evaluating and documenting direct resident care activities based on sound psychiatric and Arbor/Faulkner place philosophy. Act as liaison with medical staff, pharmacy and laboratory services when appropriate to assure continuity of quality resident care. Place strong emphasis on community reintegration, utilizing a comprehensive rehabilitation program that includes therapy and skills-building groups, dual-diagnosis treatment, nutrition and exercise, a vocational training program and staff-escorted community outings. Administer psychotropic medications, interpret resident response to medication and take appropriate action based on current psycho-pharmacy…