About this opportunity
Renown Health lists this Alert Team RN opportunity in reno, Nevada. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Purpose
This position provides optimal care utilizing knowledge and skills within the context of evidence based psychiatric nursing practice and the theory of human caring.
Nature and Scope
The psychiatric registered nurse on the Alert Team must be able to work interdependently within a team framework and demonstrate competency with mental health/chemical dependency assessment and referral.
The incumbent must provide optimal care through assessment, planning and evaluation of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and their families.
The incumbent must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and must be able to initiate contact with internal and external resources on behalf of the client. Working knowledge of the 12-step recovery process, and the ability to empower clients to use their own internal resources as well as to access relevant external services is essential.
This person must demonstrate the ability to work with patients and their families and various caregivers in different settings. This person must have thorough knowledge of community resources and be capable of making appropriate referrals.
This position may require travel to other sites within the health system to conduct in-person patient assessments when virtual evaluation is not feasible due to the nature of the assessment or technical limitations.
This position does not provide patient care.
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name
Description
Education:
Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.
Experience
Three years of experience in applying behavioral health / chemical dependency clinical care and recovery services to psychiatric and/or chemical dependency setting required. 12-step expertise preferred.
License(s)
Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license.
Certification(s)
None
Computer / Typing
Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
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Worksite address
reno, NV, 89550, US
Who can apply
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