The Registered Nurse plays a vital role in providing comprehensive care to patients and clients across
various settings. This position involves gathering critical information about a patient's psychological,
physiological, sociological, cultural, nutritional, and spiritual status, collaborating with interdisciplinary
teams, and developing and implementing person-centered care plans. As a PRN nurse, this role will provide
professional services on an as-needed basis and may be assigned to work across all MBI Health Services
sites to meet program and consumer needs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed in this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.
- Gather information about the patient's/client's psychological, physiological, sociological, cultural and nutritional, and spiritual status through interviews with the patient, family, case manager, and/or designated power of attorney.
- Collaborates with a team to include patient/client, family, health care provider, (medical or mental health) case/care manager, non -licensed staff to develop a person-centered plan of care of the patient/client.
- Develops and implements educational plans and/or goals to assist the patient/client in achieving maximum health care benefits.
- Promotes and provides patient/client safety through established nursing care processes, the scope of service, and/or regulatory components to include medication storage, medication reconciliations, medication administration, and measuring medication compliance of the patient.
- Responds to and reports any changes in the patient's/client's condition in a timely manner, documenting any changes in the patient intervention and goals within 24 hours.
- Stays informed of state and federal regulations and compliance related to the nursing practice of designated work areas to include but not limited to: behavioral/mental health, developmental disabilities, youth services, home health care services.
- Documents nursing assessments and interventions utilizing the established electronic health record within 24 hours of patient/client interaction.
- Prepare and review documentation for internal and external audits.
- Provides follow up and feedback to the patient/client related to their health care concerns and problems.
- Administer medication and treatments under the supervision and orders of the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner and documents the administration and treatment immediately after rendering.
- Provides the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner with medical/nursing information related to patient's clients' response to medications and/or treatments to include but not limited to side effects of medications.
- Advocates for the patient/client through the reporting and follow up on patient/client health care issues and concerns.
- Assist the relevant MBI departments in developing, evaluating, and revising nursing policies and procedures.
- Care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
- Participate in and provide all required trainings, staff and team meetings, and supervisions.
- Maintaining and facilitating HIPAA compliance/Privacy laws
- Supports MBI's mission, vision, and value statement.
- Perform other duties as determined by the management of MBI Health Services, LLC.
- Successfully completed a Nursing Education Program from a recognized institution.
- A minimum of 2 year of recent Nursing experience as a licensed nurse in the relevant area to include: Mental/behavioral health, developmental disability, youth/adolescent services, working with the elderly, and/or home care experience.
- ability to function in a correctional environment.
- Valid/Up to date CPR card
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Electronic Health Records experience (preferred)
- Current license or eligibility RN licensure in DC.