HP3 Nurse

APS Health Care PR• Naranjito, PR, US, PR

About The Position

The Health Professional 3/RN provides health and wellbeing services as part of the clinic’s multidisciplinary team. This key individual promotes and restores patients' health in collaboration with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. The main responsibility will be to integrate the psychological and physical areas of our patients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required
Must have current, unrestricted PR License to practice in Puerto Rico territory, with current Professional Nursing College Membership.
Minimum 2+ years of experience in the mental health and or/nursing field.
Knowledge of medication, drug interactions, side effects, incompatibilities and all issued related to proper treatment.
Knowledge of diagnosis and pharmacology.
Knowledge of mental health regulations and related laws.
Must be able to prioritize and target interventions, consistent with state licensure scope of practice requirements designed to support long-term behavioral change.
Personal computer experience should include working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook at the intermediate level at a minimum.
Knowledge regarding nursing process and correct administration guidelines.

Responsibilities

Completes initial interview with the patient; reviews and analyzes data collected in order to identify specific needs, strengths and limitations. Recognizes and carefully manages urgent patients, as well as implements the necessary actions in case of emergency or hospitalization, based on Law 408 and the company’s procedures. Coordinates patient transfers to the appropriate health care setting.
Develops a patient treatment plan with a multidisciplinary focus, while promoting patient participation in treatment strategies. Discusses clinical cases and procedures with other team members in order to collect important information for treatment strategy elaboration.
Assures that all patients at the clinic triage have completed an arterial pressure, pulse, and vital signs check. Collaborates in urine test collection in order to determine drug abuse/use as needed.
Controls and administers the Drug Deposit and evaluates patients for the clinics depot. Contacts and monitors the attendance of depot patients. Keeps drug inventory and temperature monitoring in accordance with Pharmacy regulations.
Maintains communication with patient’s family members and provides supplementary treatment as needed. Provides individual or group advice to patients and family members about use and abuse of medication, or in any topic needed for treatment.
Documents patient intervention and properly stores all suitable forms in the patient’s file. Maintains registry of all patient care medication.
Identifies potential treatment side effects and reports findings do Clinic Administrator, Physician and or Pharmacy Department.
Coordinates and performs medical communication with patient Physical PCP ad necessary. Transfers patients to other facilities when needed.
Complies with all guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and guidelines set forth by other regulatory agencies, where applicable.
Performs other duties assigned by the manager and/or supervisor.