Strong Ties Clinic Registered Nurse II Outpatient

University of Rochester•Town of Henrietta, NY

3d•$39 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse II Outpatient works as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team within the Strong Ties Clinic. The RN will provide care to a culturally diverse patient population in the Strong Ties adult mental health clinic. The RN responsibilities include telephone triaging, Long Acting Injectable clinic, obtaining MU, processing medication refills, and assessing medication side effects. The RN provides outreach phone calls to engage patients. The RN participates in, and supports providers with, medication clinic visits. The RN conducts primary care screening. The RN collaborates with community providers and systems to facilitate treatment planning. Provides patient/family teaching. Must possess strong communication skills. Experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing required.

Requirements

Experience in psychiatric/mental health nursing required.
Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

Provide competent direct patient care based on established standards.
Contribute to unit activities and support enhancement of the care delivery system at the unit level.
Support peers in the delivery of patient care services.
Assume an expanded role which may include charge nurse, preceptor, and committee member responsibilities.
Provide care to a culturally diverse patient population in the Strong Ties adult mental health clinic.
Perform telephone triaging.
Manage the Long Acting Injectable clinic.
Obtain MU.
Process medication refills.
Assess medication side effects.
Provide outreach phone calls to engage patients.
Participate in and support providers with medication clinic visits.
Conduct primary care screening.
Collaborate with community providers and systems to facilitate treatment planning.
Provide patient/family teaching.