Job Description

Lifeworks is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that individuals with autism lead healthy and enriched lives by providing essential clinical services across the lifespan. Founded in 2013, Lifeworks provides residential, vocational, and educational opportunities for adults throughout Northeast Ohio with a diagnosis of autism. Among its array of services, the agency offers behavioral health and Applied Behavior Analytic services for individuals of all ages who are on the spectrum.

Position Summary: We are currently looking for a flexible, caring, and organized Psychiatric Nurse interested in providing and enhancing their skills in an outpatient behavioral health setting. As the Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse, you will be joining a passionate team dedicated to treating children and adolescents with mental and behavioral health issues. This position will be PRN only!

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, therapists and case managers both within and outside of the agency
• Collaborating with clients, caregivers, and significant others
• Providing behavioral health education and behavioral management strategies while holding client accountable
• Assessing clients for additional treatment needs and linking them with needed services
• Having knowledge of physical health aspects of client care, including weight, nutrition, medication education, assessing and education of side effects, risks and benefits of medication
• Proving clients with community resources
• Provide leadership in the day to day activities of the department (as a shift charge nurse)
• Meeting with clients independently as referred by Psychiatrists and psychiatric APRN\'s and for triage
• Communicate and document observations and interventions, while seeking and utilizing guidance from team members.

Requirements:

• A current Ohio RN license.
• BLS Certification Preferred
• One or more years of experience as a nurse working in a psychiatric setting

Why Work for Us:

We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:

• Dental, vision and medical insurance
• 403(b) plan
• Life insurance
• Paid long-term disability
• Generous paid time off and holidays

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