Registered Nurse

Job Description: The Registered Nurse will work in our residential substance use disorder adult services department helping to maintain client care. The Registered Nurse will teach and certify Medication Assistance Certificate (MAC) workers to assist with medication. The Registered Nurse must obtain their Medication Assistance Supervisor (MAS) Certification within 30 days of hire. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM (with some flexibility) and will be on-call. 

What you’ll be doing:​​​​

• Adhere to the Center’s philosophy of care, professional ethics and other standards of policies and procedures.
• Utilize the nursing process in assessing, planning, evaluating and providing care to clients.
• Administer stat IM or P.O. medications.
• Enter documentation into our Electronic Medical Records System.
• Interface with local laboratories to process ordering/requisitioning lab tests (per psychiatrist) or obtaining results from tests.
• Obtain and record vital signs, i.e. orthostatic blood pressure, weight, height, pulse rate and rhythm.
• Perform crisis intervention as needed.
• In lieu of psychiatrist, conduct assessments of client’s mental status to include homicidal/suicidal ideation, appearance/grooming, affect, mood, energy level, rate/pitch of speech, perceptual disturbances, and physical status. 
• Monitor medication including monitoring the effectiveness of given medications, changes in symptoms since last visit, over the counter medications, possible side effects and document in client electronic chart.
• Conduct, as requested by the Division Director and /or Medical Director, medication monitoring groups.
• Educate client and family on medication, possible interactions and side effects in addition to the importance of taking the medication 
• Maintain and monitor medication samples.
• Complete client documentation per Center and State policies/procedures and standards in a timely manner 
• Evaluate and assess Center medical emergencies.
• Collaborate with Center staff regarding client wellbeing, and work with outside agencies as requested. 
• Maintain a list of clients scheduled for injections.
• Maintain accurate records of scheduled injections.
• Ensure client has a current prescription for scheduled injection/medication.
• Administer the injections to client as prescribed.
• Record injection on medication record in client chart.
• Schedule next injection appointment and give the client the appointment card.
• Comply with OSHA regulations when administering I.M. medication
• Attend staff meetings
• Complete other duties assigned.

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What we’re looking for:

• Valid AL Nursing License 
• Certification from the Alabama Department of Mental Health as a Medication Assistance System (MAS) Nurse or the ability to obtain the certification.
• Minimum of two years mental health experience 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational & planning skills including
• Certification in SAMA (or ability to obtain)

Benefits

What we offer:

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums
• State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match
• Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
• Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Licensure reimbursement
• Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College

We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders.

We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork.

We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.