Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) will primarily care for patients by monitoring them, administering medications, consulting with health care providers, updating patient records and educating patients and their families on necessary outpatient ketamine treatments.

Duties:

1.) Assess patient’s physical, psychological and social needs

2.) Administer ketamine treatments and care for other patient treatments

3.) Collect patient health history, diagnostics and lab data and report any abnormalities

4.) Identify patients’ needs, clarify information, research every issue and provide solutions and/or alternatives.

5.) Develop, implement and revise care plans that reflect patient diagnosis and outlined standards of care

6.) Read and interpret patient information and making treatment decisions when appropriate

7.) Administer psychiatric rating scales and document outcomes on modalities.

8.) Consult with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients

9.) Direct and supervise nurses, nurse assistants and nursing aides

10.) Communicate with providers in regard to patient needs

11.) Research ways to improve healthcare processes and improve patient outcomes

12.) Counsel and educate patients and their families on treatment plans

13.) Input data into the EHR to keep each patient record updated

14.) Adhere to state and/or federal regulations including HIPAA

15.) Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to patients and conduct all aspects of job responsibilities with a focus on exceptional patient services

16.) Follows company policies and procedures as well as adhering to state and/or federal regulations

17.) Perform additional duties as needed up to including the willingness to be flexible adjusting your schedule to meet patients’ needs

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job without assistance from another individual. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be regularly required to physically be able to walk, stand, stoop, and bend. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific hand, visual, and auditory dexterity is required by this job, which includes close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (When required by the American with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

Qualifications:

· Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing (preferred)

· Must possess a current, valid RN license in the state of practice

· Certification in CPR

· 3 years of experience in a healthcare-related field

· Excellent communication skills

· Demonstrate the ability to maintain a high level of professionalism during stressful times

· Strong critical thinking skills

· Dedicated to providing the best patient care possible

· Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department-specific software

Note:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at-will†relationship.