Psychiatric Nurse (Full-Time)

Horizon House Careers•Philadelphia, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Full-time Psychiatric Nurse to provide and assist team members in coordinating the behavioral and physical health care needs of program participants.

Requirements

Licensed RN/LPN in the State of PA.
Prior experience in community mental health and/or substance abuse treatment settings.
Knowledge of psychiatric clinical and psychosocial rehabilitation practices.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good writing and computer skills for documenting in an electronic health record.
Team-oriented.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills.
Must be available for scheduled emergency on-call service.
Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

Will require crisis intervention in emergencies, including managing aggression.

Responsibilities

Complete health assessments for participants in the program.
Maintain a record of medical and behavioral health history and ongoing medical and treatment records. Review all charts at least once a month to ensure medical needs are met and that documentation meets applicable standards.
Consult with and assist team members regarding the development and implementation of the health care needs and goals.
Negotiate the health care responsibilities of participants with provider agencies.
Coordinate with team members’ routine medical, vision, lab, psychiatric, and dental appointments. Ensure a mechanism for reporting and follow-up on results. May accompany the participant to an appointment when determined by the nurse in consultation with the team, and facilitate communication between the primary care physician (PCP) and psychiatrist.
Attend team meetings regularly to review medications, emergency intervention plans, and response to treatment, and to review health care needs, participants' response to treatment, and coordinate scheduling appointments.
Monitor participants' medication. Verify insurance coverage by calling the appropriate insurance provider and pharmacies as needed. Assist the psychiatrist in completing prior authorizations if needed.
Participate in discharge planning for participants from acute or extended care facilities or forensic settings to provide continuity of medical, substance abuse, and psychiatric care.