SUMMARY

Avel eCare is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) for our Behavioral Health team. This role is designed for individuals who can provide acute mental health crisis evaluation for patients of all ages and ethnic groups. As a key member of the team, the RN-C will apply specialized clinical knowledge and advanced skills in assessment and crisis intervention for individuals facing mental, emotional, and behavioral challenges. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment, performing rapid assessments while multitasking effectively.

General Hours of Work: 3, 12-hour shifts weekly, including weekends and rotating holidays (primarily nights)

Exempt/Nonexempt: Nonexempt 

Department/Unit: Behavioral Health 

Hours/FTE: 36 hours per week/ 0.9 FTE

Reports To: Avel eCare Supervisor Behavioral Health 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Inquiry and Assessment: Answer all inquiry calls promptly, provide on-demand assessments, and maintain an updated database with accurate patient information. Ensure excellent customer service as the point of contact for all eCare Behavioral Health services.
• Psychosocial Assessment: Conduct psychosocial assessments, including suicide/homicide risk evaluations, determine appropriate care levels, and collaborate with providers at the site of care.
• Patient Placement Support: Assist telemedicine sites with patient placement for psychiatric inpatient beds.
• Mental Health Support: Provide de-escalation strategies, counseling, and disposition recommendations to individuals in Behavioral Health programs. Develop safety plans to help individuals stay safe in their communities.
• Community Support: Encourage outpatient care and promote mental health services to keep patients in their communities.
• Project Support: Participate in additional responsibilities for eCare Behavioral Health projects and community activities as assigned by the Director.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Graduate from a CCNE or NLN accredited nursing program is strongly preferred; graduation from an approved nursing program is acceptable.
• At least two years of Behavioral Health nursing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Active unrestricted multistate license is required.
• RN licensure required within the states that eCare Behavioral Health operates within 120 days of hire.
• Certification in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (PMHN) by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) preferred.
• Completion of state-specific certification/education within required time periods.

ABOUT AVEL eCARE

Avel eCare is a nationally recognized telemedicine care provider offering the largest and most comprehensive virtual health networks in the world. Based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Avel operates a multispecialty telemedicine network, partnering with more than 650 health care systems, rural hospitals, outpatient clinics, long-term care facilities, school districts, prisons, skilled nursing facilities and law enforcement agencies to deliver innovative telemedicine care across the country.

During the past three decades, Avel has developed eight distinct telehealth services, —Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency, Hospitalist, Pharmacy, Specialty Care, Senior Care and School Health—in response to needs expressed by the communities and clinicians whom Avel serves. Within the past year alone, Avel’s virtual health care delivery model has impacted the lives of nearly two million patients. The efficiency of these telehealth services have saved health care costs and unnecessary time and travel for patients and physicians. On a national and world level, we are a model of how telehealth presents effective solutions today and tomorrow’s most daunting challenges. 

An innovative spirit among Avel eCare employees provided the spark that started Avel eCare’s telemedicine movement and is what continues to fuel our ability to transform the way healthcare is delivered across the world today. When you join the Avel team, you’ll appreciate the dedication, collaboration and support of other highly skilled professionals who work with you onsite in our virtual hospital hub or through our remote workforce.

MISSION

Every person and every community deserves access to high quality care. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high quality care when and where it’s needed.

VISION

Avel eCare serves as a catalyst for change. We are creating a future of health care without boundaries through Service, Quality, Collaboration, and Innovation.

JOB CODE: 3524132