What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse- RN position at GUIDANCE CENTER OF LEA COUNTY?
JOB SUMMARY
Primary responsibility includes medication monitor and on-going assessment of all clients taking medication, coordination of psychiatric clinic care, coordination of mental health care with community physicians and consulting psychiatrists. Responsible for ensuring that clients on medication receive their prescribed medication.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides thorough, timely and accurate documentation of all pertinent data, therapeutic interventions and patient responses including assessment, care plan, patient goals and interventions according to established standards for the care of the behavioral health care patient.
- Safely administers medication in accordance with provider orders, protocols, and policies and monitoring effectiveness with a strong knowledge of the psychotropic drug class.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team regarding care and disposition specific to the patient’s behavioral, psychiatric, and medical needs.
- Delegates tasks as appropriate to other members of the behavioral, psychiatric, and medical health care teams.
- Maintains a safe behavioral health environment.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- Maintain confidentiality for all information regarding clients, staff, physicians, and GCLC obtained as a result of employment at GCLC.
- Other duties as assigned or requested by the Med Clinic Program Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in New Mexico. Licensure must be maintained during period of employment.
- Two (2) years of experience.
- Prior experience as a behavioral health RN is preferred.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
Salary : $25 - $29