What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse - River Valley position at WELLSTONE?
Job Description: The Registered Nurse at our River Valley Recovery Center will help to maintain client care of individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorder, and other challenges by assessing patients, developing care plans, administering medications, and offering support and education to both patients and their families. This position will also collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care. This position will work Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm.
What you’ll be doing:
- Adhere to the center’s philosophy of care, professional ethics and other standards, policies and procedures.
- Utilize the nursing process in assessing, planning, evaluating and providing care to clients.
- 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, mood, energy level, rate/pitch of speech, perceptual disturbances, and physical status.
- Monitor medication to include assessing the effectiveness of given medications, changes in symptoms since last visit, inquire about over the counter medications, observation of 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 in a timely manner.
- Evaluate and assess medical emergencies while remaining calm.
- Collaborate with center staff regarding client wellbeing, and work with outside agencies as requested.
- Maintain accurate records of clients 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.
- Maintain licensure in the state of Alabama.
- Complete and maintain documentation in a timely manner.
- Attend staff meetings as directed by supervisor(s).
- 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.
Qualifications:What we’re looking for:
- Valid AL Nursing License
- Minimum of two years mental health experience preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with clients, families, and other healthcare professionals
- Excellent organizational & planning skills including
- Ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive document client care
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 and Capella University
We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders
We are committed to one another through collaboration
We are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.