Crisis Registered Nurse On-Call bei DuPage County Health Department, IL

About the Department

Nursing Opportunity at DuPage County Health Department!
 We're thrilled to announce an extraordinary opportunity to join our Crisis Services team at the DuPage County Health Department! As a valued member of our team, you'll be empowered to make a profound impact on your community. Our agency is dedicated to delivering exceptional services and support to our community, proudly holding:

 Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval (1996)
 Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) accreditation (2014)

By joining our Crisis Services team, you'll become an integral part of a renowned organization that prioritizes community wellbeing and exceptional care. Are you ready to embark on a rewarding journey, making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it most?

About Crisis Services
Located in the state-of-the-art building on the DuPage County Campus in Wheaton, Crisis Services provides 24/7 crisis mental health services to county residents experiencing psychiatric crises or needing support for mental illness symptoms. Our team delivers top-notch care with rapid response times. Click Crisis Services to learn more about our program.  

The Crisis Recovery Center (CRC) is the critical next step in DuPage County Health Department’s decades-long journey to build the infrastructure needed to support a best-in-class behavioral health system and ensures all DuPage County residents will have “someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go” when experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. The CRC will help residents de-escalate, stabilize, and connect to community resources catered to their individual mental health and substance use treatment needs. The building design and operations will ensure individuals and their families feel welcome, respected, and secure throughout every step of their care. The CRC serves as an alternative to hospital emergency departments and simplifies access to crisis care for all individuals, families, and first responders. Please go to the Crisis Recovery Center page on the DCHD Website for additional information.

This on-call position requires working at least three 12-hour shifts per month, as needed, with weekend and evening availability.  

Position Duties

• Performs nursing and case management activities in Crisis Services
• Completes nurse-to-nurse consultations for referrals
• Reviews relevant medical documentation (lab results, hospital discharge paperwork)
• Conducts nursing assessments for those admitted to Crisis Residential
• Assists in decision making related to client admissions & continued stays within Crisis Services
• Provides nursing support to prescribers
• Facilitates groups related to medications & medical issues
• Assists clients in medication self-administration 
• Ensure accurate medication lists & observation records
• Assists clinical staff with integrated assessment & treatment plan process
• Participates in team meetings, shift change meetings, etc. to ensure continuity of care for clients across shifts.
• Consults with staff, clients & their families regarding medical & medication issues
• Completes work in a manner to support site compliance with medication storage & disposal
• Refers clients to appropriate resources as needed
• Participates in emergency response activities as assign
• Good knowledge of practices and principles of nursing and psychiatric nursing; good knowledge of relevant social and economic factors influencing client behavior; good knowledge of local health resources; good knowledge of medical records preparation and maintenance techniques.

Minimum Qualifications

Completion of either an Associate’s degree in Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and two years of psychiatric nursing experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  

Preferred Requirements:

Experience working in withdrawal management/detox/substance use/addiction medicine.

Certified Addiction Registered Nurse (CARN)