Program Nurse, Mental Health (RN)

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Position Title: Program Nurse- Behavioral Health

Shift: Monday - Friday: 8am - 4pm

Position Overview:

The Nurse provides program support and delivers nursing services in compliance with licensure regulations to individuals living in group home settings. These duties will include the performance of health care procedures and monitoring individuals’ mental health concerns and follow-up on medical issues. The nurse will provide staff training and oversight on health-related and psychiatric issues.

The Nurse serves as the link between medical providers, clients, and program staff. The Nurse ensures staff are trained to maintain compliance with medication administration and health-related requirements, and provides clients with education on their overall health, including management of chronic conditions such as diabetes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Facilitate medication and medical options for the individual and participate as a member of the treatment team, providing general health counseling, dietary information, and review of medical procedures.
• Provide medical advocacy for each individual to ensure appropriate medical care and follow-up. Assist individuals with medical appointments to include accompanying individuals as needed. This includes securing emergency medical services and making referrals for appropriate medical services.
• Review potential intakes and advise the behavioral health team on any medical concerns. Upon admission, participate in treatment planning for individuals with identified medical needs.
• Regularly observe and assess the general health of each individual. Prepare medical summaries, document care in nurse's notes, and share health information with the treatment team and other appropriate parties.
• Perform and oversee health care procedures ordered by a physician or other licensed medical provider, in accordance with Maine nursing regulations and professional standards. Provide personal care as directed by the treatment team or medical providers.
• Monitor the individual’s use of medications according to individual need, handle the disposal of unused/expired medication, and provide random/period Quality Assurance of MAR at each program.
• Be available on call for nursing consultation or to render nursing assistance in medical emergencies.
• Maintain all required professional licenses and professional training and also successfully complete other training required by regulation, funding source, or the agency.
• Provide training to direct support staff related to the medical care of each individual, including Med Pass Certification. Observe staff performance of medication administration and provide training as needed.
• Provide education to individuals as indicated by individual needs on health-related issues.
• Participate in and contribute to other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, registration and current license to practice nursing (RN) in the state of Maine.
• Priority given to CRMA, Diabetes, CPR trainers.
• A minimum of three years of broad hands-on nursing experience is required; residential setting preferred. In-depth knowledge of community medical resources and individual treatment needs from various mental health standpoints.
• Ability to initiate work independently, flexibility of scheduling for work hours to include on-call responsibilities.
• Proven ability to integrate assessments and observations into treatment.
• Ability to review incident reports and provide related feedback and coaching to staff.
• Ability to train non-medical staff and monitor their delivery of service.
• Excellent organizational, planning and time management skills.
• Ability to shift priorities efficiently and quickly.
• Excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills required.
• Excellent computer skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Electronic health records.
• Valid Maine driver’s license and good safe driving record is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $83,200.00 - $90,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $83,200 - $90,500