Psychiatric Nurse

Psychiatric Nurse – Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC)

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The Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) manages medications, screens medical issues, and promotes health in a Tier IV BHUC, engaging beneficiaries in whole‑person care for mental health and substance abuse crises.

• Manages meds with providers; administers and documents treatments; screens and monitors side effects (AIMS, nursing assessments).
• Builds rapport; engages in health promotion, prevention, and education; develops medication adherence strategies.
• Coordinates with providers; educates the team on symptoms and side effects.
• Directs and supervises LPNs; supports triage and medical screenings (vitals, emergencies).
• Documents billable encounters in EMR within 24 hours.

• This position may oversee LPN staff.

• Must possess a minimum of an Associate’s in Nursing with 1 year of experience with serious mental illness.

• Medical knowledge.
• Empathetic interaction.
• Strong clinical skills.

• Valid NC/Compact Nursing License.
• Driver’s license and insurance.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive and operate a personal vehicle safely and adhere to all applicable state and traffic laws.