GENERAL SUMMARY
The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing services for consumers, assists with laboratory, EKGs and other medical treatments, psychosocial, makes assignments to LVN and unlicensed staff. Maintains pharmaceutical oversight of medication samples, and completes associated documentation for the consumer and program and must be capable of providing psychiatric emergency services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide professional goal-directed nursing care to individuals by performing nursing assessments regarding the health status of the client, completing nursing diagnosis, developing a plan of care in conjunction with the case managers, evaluating consumer's responses to nursing interventions.
- Provides comprehensive nursing care for acutely and/or critically ill patients whose conditions warrant expert and complicated treatment.
- Makes nursing care assignments to LVN and unlicensed observation staff of various skill levels, instructing and supervising staff as needed.
- Examines patients in preparation for visit with prescriber as needed.
- Administers injections, draws labs, and completes applications for clients as needed.
- Assist with laboratory collection, EKGs, and other medical treatments/interventions appropriately, taking initial health history on new patients.
- Coordinates medication distribution with the Center's pharmacy contract, maintains accurate account of stock medications, controlled substances and consumer medications as needed.
- Maintain pharmaceutical oversight of medication samples for specified units participating in the program through assigned unit level staff.
- Coordinates with case managers as need regarding client care as needed.
- Educates consumers on health related topics and responds to questions or concerns.
- Collaborates and communicates with law enforcement, outpatient clinic, hospitals, and other providers.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary quality assurance program to evaluate and ensure staff proficiency, quality of patient care, error reporting, environmental safety, and comprehensive documentation.
- Aids in the Utilization Management function as needed by collecting, reviewing, and authorizing Medicaid and non-Medicaid covered emergency Mental Health hospitalization for consumers throughout the Center's system.
- Conforms to the Texas Nurse II Practice Act and the Board's rules and regulations as well as all Federal, State, and local laws, rules, or regulations affecting the RN's current area of nursing practice.
- Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Two (2) years of nursing experience, with at least one (1) year in psychiatric, mental retardation or substance abuse setting
Licenses or Certifications
- Current Registered Nurse Certification to practice in the State of Texas
Other Requirements
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and automobile insurance coverage, be able to travel as needed, and be able to meet on a consistent basis the driving record requirements of the Company’s auto insurance carrier if you drive your vehicle during company business.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
SUPERVISION
- Responsibility to supervise LVNs, Integrated Care Technician, Recovery Support Specialists, CMA’s, CNAs
COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES
Knowledge of:
- Medical diagnosis and applicable medications
- Mental health nursing practices
- Phlebotomy
- CHCS nursing requirements and standards of practice
- Federal, State, and local laws, rules, or regulations affecting the current area of nursing practice
- Applicable software applications (including Microsoft Office)
- Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment
Skill in:
- De-escalation and conflict resolution
- Organization and time management
- Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
- Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
Ability to:
- Verify active order for labs and injections and confirm labs ordered
- Respond to patient needs
- Monitor patients for adverse reactions to medications
- Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Maintain accurate and complete records
- Meet schedules and deadlines of the work
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions
- Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
- Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
Compensation Package
Salary Range: $58,682.00 – $88,023.00 Per Year
Recruiting and retaining talented individuals is important to us. At the Center for Health Care Services, we are committed to providing our employees with a total compensation package that includes competitive pay, affordable health and wellness benefits, generous paid time off, flexible work schedules, professional development opportunities and generous retirement savings options.
We have wide range of career opportunities and hope you will join us in our mission!
Apply online today at: www.chcsbc.org
The Center for Health Care Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer