Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.

DEPARTMENT: Administration

POSITION: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

STATUS: Full Time; 37.5 hours / week

SCHEDULE: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Monday through Friday

LOCATION: Wilkinsburg

Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.

The Behavioral Health Registered Nurse assists and provides necessary medical support and service to the Behavioral Health outpatient program. Also provides coverage, when necessary, to Intellectual, Developmental & Autism (ID&A) programs.

• Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity, and compassion.
• Assists all Behavioral Health (BH) Directors, supervisors and staff in promoting and maintaining the program’s clients’ optimal health by:
• Establishing effective working relationships with clients, families, providers, pharmacies and all members of the treatment team.
• On-site management of client caseload receiving long-acting antipsychotic injections and treatment compliance challenges including:
• Treatment plan management
• Assessing clients, in-person, and documenting/communicating findings
• Providing intramuscular/subcutaneous injection administration, inventory and storage management
• Reporting and collaborating with client providers during acute decompensation observations
• Providing on-site availability to support Outpatient clinic and Behavioral Health team.
• Managing/triaging nurse line calls based on urgency of request.
• Assisting prescribers with reviewing and completing medication refills, diagnostic tests/labs (including REMS program management) and prior authorization requests.
• Completing verbal orders from physicians and Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP).
• Assuming responsibilities for maintaining on-site medication sample inventory, storage and disposal.
• Providing Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) reviews for providers as needed.
• Collaborating in ongoing monthly and as needed treatment planning through team meetings and clinical supervision.
• Supporting providers with completing requested client paperwork requests and mail – meeting all deadlines.
• Managing onsite clinic medical supply, first aid kits, and sharps/medical waste handling/disposal.
• Participating in program evaluation and data collection.
• Communicating concerns and potential risks to the Director of Nursing and/or appropriate Department Director.
• Providing coverage for ID&A nursing staff as needed.
• Understanding and compliance with all Partners For Quality Corporate Personnel Policies and Procedures and Milestone specific Personnel and Operational Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

CASH INCENTIVES: Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• $1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to full time employment)

BENEFITS

• Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match

WORK PERKS

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE

• • Current Pennsylvania RN License
  • Act 33, 34 and FBI Clearances
  • Valid PA Driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  • Registered Nurse with at least 2 years of nursing experience (preferably in Psychiatric or Mental Health Clinic nursing)
  • Special consideration for experience working with:
    • Administering psychiatric long-acting injections
    • Mental health clinics
    • Individuals with mental health challenges/dual diagnosis