Outpatient Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Urgent Care - Talbot
Core
Primary responder managing triage/intake for walk-in patients and phone calls in a behavioral health urgent care clinic, determining appropriate level of care, and coordinating patient flow.
Role type
Outpatient Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health Urgent Care)
Builds
Short-term outpatient stabilization and rapid-access follow-up for mental health and substance use concerns
Domain
Behavioral Health / Substance Use Treatment
Required skills
Psychiatric nursing, Triage assessment, Medication administration (including MAT), Breathalyzer administration, Vitals monitoring, Patient education, Withdrawal management, Prescription coordination
Preferred skills
BSN degree, 2+ years psychiatric nursing experience, Mental health and substance abuse experience
Responsibilities
Conduct focused triage assessments for walk-in patients and manage incoming clinic phone calls, Determine clinical appropriateness and direct patients to higher levels of care if needed, Administer Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) and psychiatric medications, Provide comfort care for patients experiencing withdrawal, Obtain vitals and administer breathalyzer tests when indicated, Coordinate prescription issues and pharmacy access, Assist with obtaining and forwarding lab results and urine drug screens, Educate patients on medications and side effects, Respond to patient messages via MyChart
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC