Registered Nurse- Mobile Clinic
About The Position
Under general supervision, directs technical nursing care functions in accordance with individual nursing care plans and as directed by attending physician to clients with substance use disorders and/or mental health disorders in a mobile behavioral health clinic. Care includes conducting initial and on-going nursing assessments, behavioral health assessments (as needed), administering medications including injections and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), assisting with client refill requests, etc. Participates in outreach and training events to educate the community on treatment and care for substance use disorders. Services will be provided as part of an interdisciplinary team in a mobile behavioral health clinic and in the community.
Requirements
- Current Georgia license to practice as a Registered Nurse.
- 2 years of experience working in a behavioral health setting.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders.
- Familiarity with Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
- Strong communication skills including recovery language.
- Willingness to assist with driving the mobile clinic unit as needed.
Responsibilities
- Assures treatment planning, discharge planning, and orders for services are determined and complete with second signatures (if needed).
- Provides education to the client about medications and treatment.
- Explains medication and treatment to the client.
- Identifies client’s health education/information needs; instructs clients accordingly. Solicits feedback from clients to verify understanding.
- Advises clients on health maintenance and refers client to other health care services as appropriate.
- Administers medication(s) in the proper methods, time, and dosage as ordered and indicated by prescriber. This can include both oral and injectable medications.
- Observes and records client response to medication for side effects or adverse effects; immediately reports any significant reactions to attending prescriber.
- Maintains adequate supply of necessary medications, samples, and lab supplies needed.
- Conducts and records audits of medications for expiration dates and other data according to established guidelines.
- Coordinates with Business Manager for re-ordering of lab supplies.
- Calls in prescriptions ordered by physicians as needed.
- Performs various health screenings according to established guidelines.
- Takes vital signs and performs other tests (such as glucose monitoring, pregnancy tests, UDS, etc.) as required by the prescriber following established guidelines.
- Collects specimens for diagnostic testing according to established procedures.
- Orders lab work per protocol. Performs lab draws. Uses CLIA-waivered lab equipment for in-agency lab work and obtains lab results from lab work performed by commercial labs.
- Provides initial and on-going assessments. Interviews client to obtain thorough medical history and/or determine extent of illness. Enters this into client chart for use by prescriber.
- These assessments include initial and yearly nursing assessments minimally but can also include follow ups in between prescriber appointments.
- Also, RN’s may complete on-going behavioral health assessments (when appropriate) for clients.
- Responsible for providing outpatient behavioral health psychoeducational groups to clients as appropriate.
- Responds to clients in acute distress according to established guidelines.
- Additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
