Registered Nurse (MAT)

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

13d•$32 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you! Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse (RN) supports the physician as well as the overall treatment team, in providing care to consumers in Medication Assisted-Treatment (MAT).

Requirements

Certificate of training from college or technical school
Valid Tennessee Registered Nursing License
Current phlebotomy skills required.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Personal Automobile Insurance

Responsibilities

Prepare the consumer for clinic visit.
Proficient in lab ordering and phlebotomy.
Proficient in electronic health record.
Proficient in scheduling MAT appointments.
Attends and participates in mandatory MAT and MHC meetings.
Works collaboratively with care managers, internal providers, external providers, boarding homes, pharmacies, and other outside agencies to provide adequate care.
Maintain consumer records for the smooth implementation of medication orders.
Ongoing evaluation of consumer’s progress.
Obtains releases from PCPs, specialists, other treatments facilities, ER visits, and hospitalizations, as needed for Consumer care.
Complete Prior Authorizations and Attestations for treatment medications.
Interpret and process Provider’s medication orders for the consumer.
Provide education and health promotion and medication management.
Remain flexible and positive to change.
Demonstrate professional demeanor in all settings and situations.
Seeks to improve efficiencies and care, suggesting innovative ways to provide for Consumer’s needs.
Maintain and facilitate communication regarding consumer’s care with all relevant staff.
Follow-up with consumer’s regarding lab results as outline in company procedures.
Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.
Establish rapport with consumers.
Systematically gather data necessary in treatment of consumer.
Access and assist with determining the readiness of the individual for treatment and change.
Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
Analyze and interpret UDS and pregnancy test results.
Complete Consumer pill counts as outlined by the agency.