Registered Nurse (CCBHC)
5 days ago
Hoboken
Job Description Expect Success at Bridgeway! We make a difference in people’s lives by supporting their life goals - our employees and the people we serve alike. We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, best practice training, and fostering a team-oriented culture that promotes career development. We nurture an environment that values diversity, where inclusivity, equity, and belonging thrive. At Bridgeway, Everyone Learns and Grows together. We give you our best, so you can unleash your full potential. Make a Future at Bridgeway! Who we are: Bridgeway values and promotes quality clinical and administrative practices to foster the best outcomes for persons who come to us for behavioral healthcare. We offer a work environment that supports teamwork, creativity, innovation, professional growth and dedication to the work. At Bridgeway, we never stop growing and innovating our vision of behavioral healthcare for the future. Why you should apply: As a Registered Nurse, you will join an evidence-based program and a dynamic team for the opportunity to learn and refine your clinical and engagement skills and accomplish your dream of helping people to make progress on their unique recovery journeys. The work is sometimes challenging and always rewarding by engaging with persons we serve and co-workers as we all learn, grow, and thrive. Department: Hudson CCBHC Pay Rate: $42-44 an hour Location: Hoboken, NJ Work hours: 32 hours per week (Wednesday/Thursday/Friday late hours until 8pm) The rest of the schedule is flexible. Position Overview: Specializing in medical and psychiatric care coordination for both children and adults. Will ensure proactive follow up for enrollees, medication reconciliation and care coordination within CCBHC services. Essential Job Functions Responsibilities: • Responsible for dispensing and documentation of medication, assisting the MD’s/APNs with medication and completing health assessments, care management, provision of health education for all ages., • Frequent monitoring and assessment of the mental and physical health status of consumers of all ages and provision of nursing care coordination, • Nursing assessment and person-centered planning for integration of care to include assessment of stated concerns, BH and medical symptoms, response to medication and monitoring for medication side-effects., • Administer screenings for HIV and Hepatitis A-B-C, PPD, Metabolic conditions, vaccines, glucose monitoring, pulse ox monitoring, nebulizer treatment, EKGs, Carbon Monoxide testing, visual and auditory acuity screening and any SC or IM injections deemed necessary, and draw blood samples or collect urine samples for lab testing, • Coordination and integration of services with DCO’s to include the FQHC, and other care and service providers, • BH/Medical/SUD education, supportive counseling to consumers and significant others, often focusing medications, side-effects and physical health care, nutrition, exercise, integration of care and services, • Education of the individual regarding his/her illness and the effects and side effects of prescribed medications,, • Administers prescribed medications and injections, draws blood, and prepares laboratory specimens for delivery, if certified to do so, • Responsible for accurate record-keeping of all medications administered in the Medication Record, • Consults with DCO’s and other providers regarding the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation needs of the person served, • Assess ADL’s and teach individuals needed skills, • 24-hour on-call coverage on a rotating schedule as needed, • As needed, will be trained on, and will provide culturally competent services which address the diverse needs of the population served and as identified on the needs assessment. Education/Certifications: • Bachelor’s in Nursing preferred, RN license in NJ required., • CPR certification required., • Phlebotomy certification required., • Two years’ experience in community nursing., • Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b, basic life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, EAP, • Eligible for medical benefits after 30 days of employment, • Flexible work schedules, clinical training series, leadership development program, • 10 paid holidays (an 11th after 2 years of employment), generous vacation and sick time Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and workplace culture. We provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law; and we strongly encourage candidates of all identities, experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.