Registered Nurse, Crisis Residential Program

ENHANCED RATES!!! 

 Are you looking to make a difference in your next position?  As a Registered Nurse in our Crisis Residential Program (The Lodge) you will be a part of our unique program providing individuals in the midst of an acute behavioral health crisis the opportunity to recover in a welcoming home-like environment while engaging in a daily therapeutically rich program.  We currently have PART TIME Shifts available!!  

As an RN at the Lodge, you will have a dynamic skill set allowing you to complete medical evaluations, de-escalate individuals in crisis, manage the dynamics between clients, be aware of medical and psychiatric medications and symptoms and provide therapeutic support.  

Available Shifts (can done as an alternate week shift, or split into individual shifts)

• Saturday:  8am – 8:30 pm
• Sunday:  8am – 8:30 pm

What We Offer: 

• Paid Onboarding
• Ongoing paid training through Relias Learning Management System
• Participation in company retirement plan
• On call hours available!

What You’ll Offer: 

• License as a Registered  Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania
  • Applicants holding a multistate license from a compact state can be considered
• Prior Experience and knowledge of psychiatric clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices
  • 3 years' experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting.
• Working knowledge of crisis services and psychotropic medicines highly preferred
• Experience using Electronic Health Records
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to perform the physical requirement of the job description, with or without accommodation

What You’ll Do: 

• Medical evaluations under the supervising medical team
  • Complete a comprehensive medical assessment for each client within 24 hours of admission
  • Verify prescriptions and use of medications of clients
• Nursing Care
  • Improving physical health issues
  • Provide education regarding illnesses
  • Help schedule appointments and tests
• Crisis Stabilization
  • Maintain vigilance and be prepared to respond to a residents’ needs and emergencies
  • Possess the ability to see and hear all crises/emergencies to ensure resident and site safety and security
• Medication Management
• Care Coordination
  • Coordinate medical referrals and ongoing care
  • Ensure clients receive psychiatric assessment
  • Liaison with family members and other natural supports
  • Document all assessments and treatments

About Lenape Valley Foundation

Lenape Valley Foundation (LVF) is a premier, non-profit provider of essential human services since 1958. It is driven by its mission to partner with people encountering mental health, substance use, intellectual or developmental challenges as they pursue their personal aspirations and an enhanced quality of life. Evolving in response to community demand and the development of evidence-based treatment, LVF now offers more than 30 life-altering programs to residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties.

Lenape Valley Foundation is fully committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Care Provider and to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified Associates without regard to their race, creed, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We are dedicated to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where all people are treated with respect and dignity.