REACH Registered Nurse (RN)-Adult ATH **SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE**
Apply NowCompany: Richmond Behavioral Health Authority
Location: Richmond, VA 23223
Description:
Description
The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeing a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our REACH Adult ATH Team. The successful candidates will perform difficult skilled human support and administrative work administering daily medications, providing daily medical assessments, ordering medications, managing medication administration records, transcribing doctor's orders, drawing blood, documenting activities, attending clinical staffing and training meetings, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Developmental Services Residential Manager with additional medical oversight provided by the REACH Medical Director(s).
Essential Functions
Admits clients to the program; obtains physician orders; orders medications; collaborates with pharmacy; transcribes orders.
Administers medications both intramuscularly and orally.
Completes medically related assessments including taking vital signs.
Conducts comprehensive medical and psychiatric review for REACH clients; provides individual assessments.
Provides and distributes a daily update for all assigned cases.
Facilitates psycho-educational groups for patients.
May perform urine drug screens; labels specimens via computer printout; administers and interprets TB tests; monitors and tracks lab results.
Maintains thorough documentation of daily activities including nursing and treatment services.
Attends and participates on treatment team; attends staff meetings as required.
Coordinates, schedules and ensures appropriate level of nursing services to clients to include monitoring, administration and documentation of injections, vena punctures and other nursing services; collaborates with treatment providers.
Schedules lab tests, injections and electrocardiograms; reschedules appointments missed by clients with case manager.
Responds to medical emergency situations and calls emergency medical services for consumers and staff when warranted.
Enters data into computer database for new clients; updates client data when needed; researches client information/insurance status.
Refers clients to resources in the community for housing, dental clinics, NA and AA groups, food pantry, health clinics, primary care physicians, library for research or computer use, etc.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience
Must possess a current RN license from the Virginia Board of Nursing. Must have at least an Associate's degree with coursework in nursing, and a least 1 year experience working directly with individuals with Intellectual/developmental disabilities. Psychiatric inpatient, residential, or crisis stabilization experience preferred.
Valid Virginia Drivers License Required.
Qualifying staff will be eleigible for $7,500.00 sign-on bonus as defined by the terms and conditions of the approved sign-on bonus policy.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Open Date
4/23/2025
Close Date
About the Organization
Join the Fearless!
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is the statutorily established public entity responsible for providing mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and prevention services to the citizens of the City of Richmond.
Our Mission:
RBHA promotes health, wellness, and recovery for the people and communities we serve.
Our Vision:
An inclusive, healthy community where individuals are inspired to reach their highest potential.
Our Values:
Equity / Innovation / Quality / Inclusion / Accessibility / Transparency / Compassion / Integrity
Creating Healthy Communities - One Person, One Family, One Community at a time.
RBHA is committed to providing behavioral health services to all Richmond residents regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, or national origin.
Services are provided directly by RBHA staff and through contracts with private providers in the community. Funding is received through fees from consumers, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Richmond, and local and state grants.
Starting Salary Range
$39.86,plus 6.25% differential, Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
EOE Statement
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position is currently accepting applications.
The Richmond Behavioral Health Authority is seeing a full time Registered Nurse (RN) to join our REACH Adult ATH Team. The successful candidates will perform difficult skilled human support and administrative work administering daily medications, providing daily medical assessments, ordering medications, managing medication administration records, transcribing doctor's orders, drawing blood, documenting activities, attending clinical staffing and training meetings, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Developmental Services Residential Manager with additional medical oversight provided by the REACH Medical Director(s).
Essential Functions
Admits clients to the program; obtains physician orders; orders medications; collaborates with pharmacy; transcribes orders.
Administers medications both intramuscularly and orally.
Completes medically related assessments including taking vital signs.
Conducts comprehensive medical and psychiatric review for REACH clients; provides individual assessments.
Provides and distributes a daily update for all assigned cases.
Facilitates psycho-educational groups for patients.
May perform urine drug screens; labels specimens via computer printout; administers and interprets TB tests; monitors and tracks lab results.
Maintains thorough documentation of daily activities including nursing and treatment services.
Attends and participates on treatment team; attends staff meetings as required.
Coordinates, schedules and ensures appropriate level of nursing services to clients to include monitoring, administration and documentation of injections, vena punctures and other nursing services; collaborates with treatment providers.
Schedules lab tests, injections and electrocardiograms; reschedules appointments missed by clients with case manager.
Responds to medical emergency situations and calls emergency medical services for consumers and staff when warranted.
Enters data into computer database for new clients; updates client data when needed; researches client information/insurance status.
Refers clients to resources in the community for housing, dental clinics, NA and AA groups, food pantry, health clinics, primary care physicians, library for research or computer use, etc.
Position Requirements
Education and Experience
Must possess a current RN license from the Virginia Board of Nursing. Must have at least an Associate's degree with coursework in nursing, and a least 1 year experience working directly with individuals with Intellectual/developmental disabilities. Psychiatric inpatient, residential, or crisis stabilization experience preferred.
Valid Virginia Drivers License Required.
Qualifying staff will be eleigible for $7,500.00 sign-on bonus as defined by the terms and conditions of the approved sign-on bonus policy.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Open Date
4/23/2025
Close Date
About the Organization
Join the Fearless!
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services and is the statutorily established public entity responsible for providing mental health, intellectual disabilities, substance abuse and prevention services to the citizens of the City of Richmond.
Our Mission:
RBHA promotes health, wellness, and recovery for the people and communities we serve.
Our Vision:
An inclusive, healthy community where individuals are inspired to reach their highest potential.
Our Values:
Equity / Innovation / Quality / Inclusion / Accessibility / Transparency / Compassion / Integrity
Creating Healthy Communities - One Person, One Family, One Community at a time.
RBHA is committed to providing behavioral health services to all Richmond residents regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, or national origin.
Services are provided directly by RBHA staff and through contracts with private providers in the community. Funding is received through fees from consumers, the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City of Richmond, and local and state grants.
Starting Salary Range
$39.86,plus 6.25% differential, Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
EOE Statement
Richmond Behavioral Health Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position is currently accepting applications.