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Pay: $35 - $40 per hour DOE

Benefits

• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision coverage. Health savings account. 403b retirement plan with employer match (50% match up to 3%).
• Employee Assistance Program for all employees
• 33 paid days off: 11 observed paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 10 vacation days to start. Vacation increases to 12 days after 1 year, 15 days after 2 years, and more at 5 and 9 years of service.
  • Sick and vacation time accrue hourly per pay period.
• $50,000 in employer-paid life insurance; additional coverage available.
• Employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (paid quarterly)
• Employee Referral Program including cash bonuses and paid time off

About

Volunteers of America, Utah is an affiliate of a national, nonprofit, faith-based organization that has served communities across the United States for more than 125 years. Volunteers of America, Utah’s mission is to provide community-supported paths for those who are vulnerable to improve their lives and increase their self-reliance. Our programs serve people experiencing challenges related to mental health, substance use, and homelessness. We encourage all who are passionate about making a difference, including individuals with lived experience, to apply.

Position Summary: 

The Registered Nurse works in conjunction with the team psychiatrist and APRN to organize and manage the system of administering medication; deliver medication administration and medical services; and provide a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services. 

Essential Duties: 

• Collaborate with the team psychiatrist and APRNs to manage the medication system, administer medications and medical services, arrange for required lab work, and complete needed documentation for the management of the medication system. 
• Screen and monitor consumers for medical problems/side effects while also educating both consumers and other team members on side effects. 
• Communicate and coordinate services with other medical professionals (e.g., pharmacy employees, medication representatives, other treatment providers). 
• Collaborate with consumers to develop strategies to maximize the taking of medications as prescribed (e.g., behavioral tailoring, development of individual cues and reminders).  
• Ensure medications are delivered and injections are administered in a timely manner. 
• Work with APRNs to ensure that necessary labs are drawn when necessary.  
• Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings. 
• Complete documentation and meet minimum service time based on ACT requirements. 
• Attend work on a regular and predictable basis.  

Non-Essential Duties: 

• Maintain good professional relationships with appropriate community figures, referral sources, and other professionals. 
• Maintain and enhance professional skills and knowledge through attending conferences/ workshops/courses and reading professional materials that are relevant to job requirements and approved by the Program Director. Maintain any and all continuing education requirements in order to maintain the therapist's professional level and status. 
• Demonstrate familiarity with and adherence to Utah laws regarding confidentiality and mandatory reporting requirements.  
• Conduct professional life in accordance with the standards of his/her discipline and the clinical policies and procedures of the agency. 
• Maintain familiarity with issues and trends in the behavioral health field including comorbid mental health issues, advances in psychopharmacology, theory, and evidence-based practices. 
• Performs other functions as necessary or assigned. 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Current RN license in the state of Utah.
• Experience working in in inpatient psychiatric settings preferred.
• Experience working with individuals diagnosed with a serious mental illness and/or substance use disorder preferred.
• Demonstrates an ability to use sound judgment within the scope of the position’s responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and adapt to change.
• Organized, detail-oriented, self-starter.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; attention to detail.
• Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention.
• Computer literate with familiarity of Microsoft Office. Computer literate with familiarity of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public. Ability to uphold professional boundaries, confidentiality regulations, agency policies and procedures, and interact in a professional manner with a diverse workforce, clients, and the public.
• Willingness to accept supervision and direction.
• Become CPR and First Aid Certified.
• Must be at least 21 years of age, possess a current driver’s license, have a good driving record, and be insurable on the agency’s liability policy.
• Must be able to pass Utah-DHS – Office of Licensing background screening and pre-employment drug screen.

Physical Demands Physical Demands

• Ability to move around the facility, interacting with clients for 12-hour shifts.
•  Work is performed inside and outside of an office environment; must have ability to climb stairs, enter client homes, as well as deliver services in shelter, on the street, etc.