Registered Nurse II
Description
Join the COPA Health Team!
What You’ll Get
At our organization, we prioritize the growth, well-being, and satisfaction of our team members. As a full-time mental health professional, you'll benefit from:
- Limitless Growth and Career Advancement Opportunities: Thrive with us through diverse career paths and internal development programs.
- Career Development: Access ongoing training and development through our dedicated Organizational Development & Learning Department.
- Generous PTO Program: Enjoy up to 3 weeks off in your first year, with continuous accruals and an additional PTO day for Employee Well-Being.
- Paid Holidays: Celebrate 9 paid holidays annually.
- Wellness Program: Benefit from our expert Health Coach services and wellness incentives to reduce costs.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Receive up to $3,000 for educational advancement.
- Affordable Health Care Plans: Choose from comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental plans.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Utilize H.S.A., H.R.A, and F.S.A. options with select medical plans.
- Insurance Coverage: Enjoy free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life/AD&D Insurance up to $100,000.
- Retirement Savings: Benefit from 403(b) retirement plans with a company match.
- Employee Assistance: Access 6 free coaching and 6 free therapy sessions, plus a wealth of wellness content and services.
- Additional Insurance Options: Aetna Medical, Delta Dental, Eyemed vision, Pet Insurance, Additional Life/AD&D Insurance, and more!
Join us and be part of a team that values your professional growth and personal well-being!
Who we are looking for:
The Registered Nurse II is a key member assigned to Copa Voyager Center, a 24-bed youth residential treatment facility serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral health conditions, and medical needs. RN II provides hands-on nursing services and ensures effective communication among care teams. Services include engagement, assessment, treatment planning, medication administration, education and supportive psychotherapy. RN II has an assigned caseload and is available as needed to any member assigned to their location. Participates in utilization management and quality improvement activities as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Currently, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Arizona is required.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) highly preferred.
- Minimum of 1 year of nursing experience in behavioral health, pediatrics, residential treatment, or military healthcare settings.
- Familiarity in working with youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and co-occurring behavioral/medical needs highly preferred.
- Must have a valid AZ Driver’s License and the ability to meet and maintain Copa Health’s acceptable driving requirements.
- Must have a fingerprint clearance card issued by the AZ Department of Public Safety or be eligible to receive one within eight (8) weeks of hire
- TB Test and Physical clearance required at the time of hire and annually thereafter
Job Summary (Including, but not limited to:
- Conduct nursing assessments and administer observes and documents member self-administration of medication in accordance with provider orders.
- Document all services in a timely and accurate manner in the electronic health record.
- Monitor members for side effects, behavioral or medical changes, and report to provider as needed.
- Collaborate with behavioral health providers, clinical team, and external care teams to coordinate care.
- Provide crisis intervention and triage support to stabilize members during acute situations.
- Educate members and caregivers on medications, diagnoses, wellness, and self-care.
- Perform vital signs and render basic first aid for medical needs using higher levels of care when needed.
- Accompanies members to community/specialty medical or dental appointments, coordinates care while at the appointments, and brings back orders and/or care recommendations from community/specialty medical or dental providers.
- Participate in service planning and interdisciplinary care team meetings.
- Provides direct oversight of all regulatory requirements associated with site clinical spaces, including member medication storage/disposal and supplies and spaces related to member medical care. This includes but is not limited to routine inspections, documentation audits for the observation of member self-administration of medication, and overall compliance with regulatory standards in maintaining clinical and medication storage areas at the site.
- Promotes and role models nursing practice according to the recovery model, knows and practices judgment free member engagement which includes motivational interviewing, and ensures all nursing staff assists members to define and achieve their own recovery goals.
- Participates in decentralized UM and QM activities as appropriate and necessary.
- Complete all clinical documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with policies, procedures, and clinical protocols.
- Adheres to all agency policies, licensure, and training requirements
- To ensure compliance and adequate services, additional job duties may be required to meet the needs of the program and or department.
Copa Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Pre-Employment Criminal Background and Drug Testing Required. EOE.