Summary:
TheNurseplays a critical role in delivering high-quality healthcare by conducting health appraisals,monitoringclient conditions, andassistingin treatment plans as directed by nurse practitioners and physicians. This position requires a compassionate approach to patient care, ensuring that clients receive comprehensive support in managing their physical health within the psychiatric specialty framework.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Complete health appraisals on clients upon admission and regularly throughout their course of care.
- Assistnurse practitioners and physicians as necessary to support effective patient outcomes.
- Evaluate,observe, and assess clients' physical conditions toidentifyhealth needs.
- Assistclients with treatment plans prescribed by nurse practitioners and/or physicians.
- Administer andmonitormedications according to prescribed guidelines.
- Monitor client vitals and take prompt action as needed.
- Educate clients on prescribed medications, physical health, nutrition, and self-care practices.
- Coordinate care and services with pharmacies, other physicians, or referring agencies on behalf of clients.
- Respond promptly to nurse practitioner and physician orders.
- Communicate prescribed services and status updates to clients and their familiesin a timely manner.
- Participate in client care team meetings to enhance collaborative treatment efforts.
- Maintainaccurateandtimelyrecords of medications prescribed and client interactions.
- Complete release forms or other medical paperwork as requested.
- Assistwith medication refills on behalf of nurse practitioners or physicians.
- Ensure all client documentation is completed accurately and ina timelyfashion.
Supervision Given:
This position does not supervise any staff.
Supervision Received:
The Registered Nurse reports to theOperations Manager
Qualifications:
- Current RNor LPNLicensure in the state ofService Provision
Education:
- A degree in Nursing from an accredited educational institution isrequired.
Certification:
- Individual NPI Number and Medicaid Provider Number willbe requiredto start work (instructions on how to apply will be provided).
Experience:
- Prior experience in a clinical setting, preferably in psychiatric nursing, isadvantageous.
Physical Effort:
- Requires the ability to sit, stand, and move about the clinic setting as needed; some lifting may berequired.
Background:
- All applicants must submit to and pass a background check prior tohire.
Schedule:
- Flexiblescheduling dependingon agency needs, typical of a contract position.
Benefits:
- 1099 /Contract position does not have benefits associated.
Work Location:
- One location/ Hybrid with approval