Job Summary:
Manages a caseload of patients with psychiatric diagnoses and their families as part of an interdisciplinary team; contributes to the overall program by facilitating individual, group, and family meetings; leads groups; makes managed care calls; and establishes patient/discharge planning.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
recommendations, medication follow-up with a physician; appointments with outpatient care providers; and patient placement as indicated.
Communicates with the interdisciplinary team daily regarding patient progress or treatment-related issues.
Facilitates group meetings as scheduled, provides immediate crisis intervention services, and presents unit in-services as requested.
Intervenes when a patient is dangerous to self or others, utilizing least restrictive interventions, but may include seclusion and/or restraint under the direction of an RN.
Participates in program planning and development meetings, covers when a co-worker is out, and reports all patient concerns to the Charge Nurse or Unit Manager (PHP).
Completes clinical progress notes daily, documents treatment plan reviews within a week, significant events and managed care reviews as they occur, and discharge summaries within 24 hours of discharge.
Adheres to professional code of ethics, complies with staff conduct and confidentiality policies, maintains state and federal confidentiality regulations, and adheres to state guidelines of mandated reporting of child, adult, and/or elder abuse.
Obtains individual clinical supervision as needed, follows the chain of command and completes mandatory training and competencies within the stated timeframe.
Maintains licensure required for the position at all times.
Floats to other departments as needed.
Other duties may include:
Community notification of bed availability
Develop a working relationship with community partners
Monitor presentations for admission criteria and when appropriate, present them to the covering provider
Will assist with facility searches when unit is at capacity
Supporting student learning is a shared responsibility. Every team member is expected to contribute to creating a welcoming environment and to actively assist students in their educational experience, regardless of their specific role.
Other duties as consistent with this role.
Job Requirements
Job Knowledge and Skills
Education and Experience
Covenant Health Mission Statement
We are a Catholic health ministry, providing healing and care for the whole person, in service to all in our communities.
Our Core Values:
We show respect, caring and sensitivity towards all, honoring the dignity of each person, especially the poor, vulnerable and suffering.
We promote justice and ethical behavior, and responsibly steward our human, financial and environmental resources.
We work in partnership, dialogue and shared purpose to create healthy communities.
We deliver all services with the highest level of quality, while seeking creative innovation.
Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information (including family medical history).
Comp Range:
$60,069.22 - $82,724.68
Rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. At the time of an offer, determination of your offer will reflect your skills and experience as it relates to the position.