POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for coordination nursing services. Provide medical support to the multidisciplinary treatment team

QUALIFICATIONS: Registered nurse with master's degree in psychiatric nursing; or bachelor of science degree in nursing with one year of experience in mental health setting; or associate degree with two years' experience in mental health setting; nursing diploma with three years' experience in mental health setting; Must provide own transportation.

SKILL SETS: Good computer skills, superior oral and written communication skills, process verbal and written instructions, dependable, interact effectively with the public and staff, conflict resolution, adaptability-able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events, strong sense of commitment

Staff, conflict resolution, adaptability-able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events, strong sense of commitment

PHYSICAL AND ENVIORMENTAL DEMANDS: Talking and hearing required to communicate with client, family members, and staff and referral sources. Visual acuity needed to provide behavioral observations of clients. Work is light with some walking, standing and sitting. Manual dexterity needed in performing nursing care. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, communicable diseases, hazardous and biohazardous waste.

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

1. Provides individual and group medication and medical concerns education.
2. Conduct screenings, admissions and
3. Participates in diagnostic and treatment planning conferences and other required
4. Works with multidisciplinary team to develop and carry out comprehensive treatment
5. Assists medical providers in conducting individual appointments, and gathering medical information as needed.
6. Administers injections to clients as needed.
7. Maintains appropriate files for clients receiving
8. Monitor medication storage, distribution and disposal per policy.
9. Educates clients and their families about severe mental illness and medications.
10. Ensures proper documentation of services provided and
11. Communicate with regional agencies and hospitals regarding continuity of care.
12. Assist Program Coordinator with Policy and Procedure updates and scheduling as
13. Provides emergency medical consult to team.
14. Participates in agency continuing quality improvement (CQI)
15. Performs other duties as

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Adheres to Communicare, Inc. policies and procedures.
2. Attends mandatory in-services and other training/educational programs as required.

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