Registered Nurse Crisis Care | Adult Outpatient Services

Description

Provide Care When It Is Needed Most

At Valley ACT, our Crisis Care Nurses play a vital role in supporting individuals experiencing some of life's most challenging moments. Working as part of a multidisciplinary crisis team, you'll provide medical assessments, medication management, and compassionate care that helps clients stabilize, access treatment, and move toward recovery. Through clinical expertise, quick decision-making, and a person-centered approach, you'll make a meaningful difference when support is needed most.

Pay: Range starts at $71,760.00 annually (pay calculated based on years of licensed experience) 

Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:00am – 5:00pm (with alternating afterhours on-call)

Benefits Highlights

• Compensation Our compensation program includes tenure-based service increases and performance bonuses that recognize and reward high-performing team members.
• On-Demand Pay gives you access to a portion of your earned wages before your scheduled payday.
• Time Off We offer 15 days of accrued paid time off annually (increasing by one day with each year of service), 10 paid holidays, 2 wellness days, and paid parental leave.
• Health & Insurance Benefits Full-time and part-time team members working 30+ hours per week are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as voluntary options including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, financial protection, and pet insurance. Valley also provides Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no cost to eligible team members.
• Health Savings & Reimbursement Out-of-pocket medical expenses may be eligible for reimbursement through our Garner HRA — up to $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families. Depending on your medical plan selection, you may also contribute pre-tax dollars to a Health Savings Account (HSA), with a company match of up to $900 for individuals and $1,800 for families.
• Retirement Our 401(k) plan accepts both pre-tax and Roth (post-tax) contributions and includes a company match of up to 6% of your annual salary.
• Professional Development We invest in our team members' growth through tuition reimbursement, new licensure reimbursement, paid training and conference attendance, continuing education reimbursement, and paid time for continuing education.

Why Valley?

Since 1984, Valley Behavioral Health has helped thousands of adults, children, and families access high-quality behavioral health care. As the largest non-profit community behavioral health provider in the Intermountain Region, Valley offers a comprehensive range of services to ensure each individual receives the personalized care they need to heal and grow. You will belong to a community where you can be yourself, grow your career, and embrace new opportunities. Valley is committed to being an organization that promotes authenticity and encourages opportunities for success.

Job Summary

The Crisis Care Nurse functions as a member of assigned Valley crisis teams and assists with determining the most appropriate treatment regimen to meet the identified needs of clients who need intensive treatment and services. The Nurse provides medication coordination, nursing assessments, and monitors client health care needs

Essential Functions

• Provides medication management services including assessment of behavioral health status and medication administration and distribution as ordered by prescribers
• Provides care management services, personal rehabilitative services, and patient education in formal groups as indicated in the care plan
• Assists prescribers and clients with ongoing medication management in clinic and various community-based settings
• Provides client education and support regarding medications and medical concerns
• Triages medical needs based on severity and acuity
• Provides medical screening, treatment, referrals, and support
• Performs blood draws and completes necessary lab work
• Maintains all necessary documentation and clinical records
• Provide in-service training for program staff on common medical issues and appropriate treatment, intervention, and support strategies
• Bills for services in a timely manner
• Meets required client care and other organizational performance expectations
• Maintains after-hours and weekend on-call availability
• Follows agency documentation policies for all phases of treatment, including assessments, care plans, treatment transitions and discharge plans, and client care
• Collaborates with internal and external multidisciplinary teams regarding clinical aspects of treatment
• Adheres to ethical and legal standards set by licensing boards and state regulations.
• Meets direct care expectations
• Participates in ongoing professional development activities to meet licensure, certification, and/or other agency requirements
• Travels to work in assigned clinics

Requirements

Education

• Completion of a registered nurse training program from an accredited organization
• Graduation from ValleyAcademy  (Post hire) 

Experience

• None - see preferred experience

Licenses/Certificates

• RN license in state of practice
• CPR certification  (Post hire) 
• Valley de-escalation certification  (Post hire) 

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous ICU, ER, paramedic, or other crisis stabilization experience
• Previous behavioral health experience