What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatric Nurse position at Threshold Rehabilitation Services Inc.?
Description
Competitive Starting Salary of $70,000 - $75,000 annually
Threshold Rehabilitation Services, Inc., a human service agency supporting people with disabilities, is actively seeking an energetic, team-oriented professional to join our management team in our Mental Health Services Division.
The Psychiatric Nurse will oversee psychiatric medication management and develop, improve, and oversee medical policies and procedures for Mental Health Programs.
The essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Develop, monitor, and review policies and procedures related to health, welfare, and safety of individuals in the Mental Health Division.
- Coordinate appointments with program staff and oversee all medication monitoring including appropriate laboratory work.
- Supervise and evaluate performance for the Medical Assistant.
- Develop, monitor, and review Self-medication Management Training, as well as policy and procedures.
- Develop, monitor, and review health tracking systems.
- Train Self-Medication Management to staff and individuals in the Mental Health Division.
- Develop and train staff and individuals in the Mental Health Division to address psychiatric health care needs.
- Administer medications as needed.
- Review individual medical and/or psychiatric records; make appropriate recommendations.
- Provide on-call support to program staff.
- Comply with Threshold's confidentiality policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Vice President of Mental Health Services.
The hours for this position are Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm, flexible, with on-call responsibilities. These are great work hours with paid holidays off starting day one of employment!!
Full-time staff are eligible for benefits including medical, dental and vision, paid vacation and sick days, as well as tuition reimbursement, and a 401(k) Plan.
Threshold provides comprehensive paid training for all employees.
EOE M/F/V/D
Requirements
- RN required.
- BSN preferred.
- Psychiatric experience required, and 2 years health care experience.
- Experience with development and implementation of medical policies and procedures.
- Strong organizational skills
- Computer knowledge is a must
- Valid PA Driver's License
- PA Motor Vehicle Record Check
- Use of vehicle while working with valid registration and insurance coverage indicating you are an insured driver
- Pre-employment Drug Screen
- PA Criminal History Clearance
- FBI Clearance (if candidate has not been a resident of PA for the past two consecutive years)
Salary : $70,000 - $75,000