Advice Nurse, Mental Health

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Perform initial evaluations of psychiatric and medical requirements for new referrals related to psychiatric and substance dependency admissions.

• Offer virtual assessment services through phone triage and patient evaluations.

• Assess patients facing acute crises and decide on the appropriate level of care.

• Conduct mental status evaluations when an involuntary hold assessment is necessary.

• Identify the most suitable level of care and patient placement based on the severity of the illness.

• Provide guidance on illness management and self-care strategies.

• Recognize resources, consult, and refer patients when appropriate.

• Utilize the nursing process, physician collaboration, and established telephone nursing guidelines and protocols.

• Ensure efficient operations, deliver quality care, and promote favorable patient outcomes.

• Identify unsafe or emergency situations and respond appropriately.

• Safeguard each patient’s protected health information.

• Foster collaborative relationships with peers, physicians, nurses, administrators, and the community.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be a resident of Utah, Idaho, Arizona, or Montana.

• Graduate from an accredited nursing school.

• Must possess a valid RN-Registered Nurse license in the state of residence.

• Must be able to obtain a California Registered Nurse license before starting the role.

• Preferred: 1 year of experience in mental health.

• Preferred: 2 years of practical nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, urgent care, or emergency department.

• In-depth knowledge of clinical nursing protocols, regulations, institutional care standards, risk management, disease processes, emergencies, health sciences, and pharmacology.

• Advanced understanding of medical diagnoses, procedures, protocols, treatments, terminology, and relevant state and federal regulations and guidelines.

• Strong analytical and project management abilities.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and interviewing skills.

• Proficient in computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and experience with electronic medical/health records.

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Outstanding attention to detail and organizational capabilities.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

• Ability to identify unsafe or emergency situations and respond appropriately.

• Ability to maintain patient privacy and protect confidential health information.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available for eligible positions.

• Option to work from home or remotely.

• Rotating weekend shifts.

• 36 hours per week.

• Regular employee status.

• Non-exempt position.