Nurse (RN or LPN)

Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services•Cincinnati, OH

About The Position

Join our mission to help individuals with mental illness and addictions to lead healthy and productive lives. Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services (GCBHS) has an immediate opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) in our ACT program to provide nursing services to adults experiencing mental illness and substance use disorder in Hamilton County, OH. Why Work at GCBHS? As the region’s most comprehensive community behavioral healthcare organization, GCB seeks to make life better and brighter for those challenged with mental illness and addiction. Specifically, GCB is a nonprofit behavioral health agency with over 600 staff members serving over 30,000 persons annually. Position Summary for RN: 1. Provides direct services to patients within a psychiatric nursing focus to include: Medication education including names of medications, dosages, action, side effects, risks, visual identification of psychiatric medications and the effect of substance abuse, allergies, medical history and drug interactions. Promotes holistic healthcare in collaboration with other disciplines. Takes the lead, along with the ACT Team Leader, in monitoring, collaborating and coordinating with Primary Care and Medical Specialists for chronic health conditions. Mental and physical health examination in relation to symptoms and psychiatric medications. Psychiatric medication administration including injections. Tracks client’s psychiatric medications refills or due date of injection, assessing effectiveness; actions, side effects and complications. Assisting in obtaining psychiatric medications when necessary. 2. The GCB nurse may serve as a coordinator in collaboration with other disciplines for coordination of patient care issues. Position Responsibilities for LPNs: 1. Perform duties under the direction of the medical prescribers, psychiatric prescribers and/or RN. 2. These duties include but are not limited to: vitals, phlebotomy, point-of-care labs and testing, vaccinations and psychiatric medication administration. 3. Prepare clients and assist physicians with patient exams and/or treatment; obtain vital signs, draw laboratory specimens. 4. Provide education and training to staff, family members and other significant patient supports related to illness, disease, and medications.

Requirements

Licensure by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with individuals who have substance use disorders and/or co-occurring disorders is preferred but not required (Selected candidate must be open to training)

Responsibilities

Provides direct services to patients within a psychiatric nursing focus
Medication education including names of medications, dosages, action, side effects, risks, visual identification of psychiatric medications and the effect of substance abuse, allergies, medical history and drug interactions.
Promotes holistic healthcare in collaboration with other disciplines.
Takes the lead, along with the ACT Team Leader, in monitoring, collaborating and coordinating with Primary Care and Medical Specialists for chronic health conditions.
Mental and physical health examination in relation to symptoms and psychiatric medications.
Psychiatric medication administration including injections.
Tracks client’s psychiatric medications refills or due date of injection, assessing effectiveness; actions, side effects and complications. Assisting in obtaining psychiatric medications when necessary.
The GCB nurse may serve as a coordinator in collaboration with other disciplines for coordination of patient care issues.
Perform duties under the direction of the medical prescribers, psychiatric prescribers and/or RN.
These duties include but are not limited to: vitals, phlebotomy, point-of-care labs and testing, vaccinations and psychiatric medication administration.
Prepare clients and assist physicians with patient exams and/or treatment; obtain vital signs, draw laboratory specimens.
Provide education and training to staff, family members and other significant patient supports related to illness, disease, and medications.

Benefits

Boost Your Earning Potential—We offer Productivity Bonuses up to $50.00 an hour!
Flexible schedule with low evening requirement
Free health care clinic and wellness incentives
Paid Time Off and Sick Time (accrued separately)
Public Student Loan Forgiveness
Tuition Assistance (Up to $2,500 per semester!)
Comprehensive health insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)
403(b) Retirement with agency matching
Eligibility for development annual incentive bonus
Professional development opportunities and no cost to you CEUs