Outpatient Registered Nurse - No weekends

North Central Health Care•Wausau, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Outpatient provides clinical nursing support to psychiatric prescribers in an outpatient mental health setting. This role performs the full scope of professional nursing functions, including patient assessment, medication administration, care coordination, and patient education. The RN plays a key role in ensuring continuity and quality of care for individuals with acute and chronic psychiatric conditions, while fostering a safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, and staff.

Requirements

Current Registered Nurse licensure with the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing
Current BLS certification
Must possess a valid Wisconsin driver's license and maintain unrestricted driving privileges throughout employment and have use of a personal car.
Must meet and continue to meet all requirements for insurability under the organization's vehicle insurance policy.
Must be authorized to operate any vehicle and transport clients, patients, or staff as required by the position.
Ability to care for psychiatric patients in a clinic setting.
Ability to use EMR for tasks such as medication reconciliation, accessing and updating medical/surgical history, family history, and substance use history.
Ability to administer and document ordered medications following all guidelines as indicated by consent forms.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)
More than one year of nursing experience in mental health, psychiatric, or outpatient clinic settings
Crisis intervention skills
Experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness

Responsibilities

Review appointment schedules and maintain timely flow of patients.
Room patients, obtain and document vital signs, allergies, medications, health history, and screening tools such as PHQ-9.
Perform medication reconciliation and update EMR with accurate clinical data.
Administer prescribed medications and injections safely and accurately, ensuring informed consent and proper documentation.
Monitor patient status, respond to changes in condition, and escalate concerns appropriately.
Serve as a liaison between patients, psychiatric providers, pharmacies, primary care physicians, and community partners to support continuity of care.
Manage the nurse telephone line: triage calls, provide patient education, relay provider instructions, and ensure accurate documentation of communications.
Coordinate internal and external referrals; track progress and communicate updates with patients and providers.
Communicate appointment reminders, test results, and follow-up instructions through in-person, phone, and electronic channels.
Manage an effective medication refill process, including PDMP review, verification of provider orders, and refill authorization within scope.
Complete and fax prior authorizations or appeals in collaboration with patients, providers, insurance companies, and pharmacies.
Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation in EMR in accordance with organizational policy, Joint Commission standards, and legal requirements.
Complete required forms and paperwork including return-to-work notes, disability forms, consent forms, lab orders, and medication logs.
Uphold infection prevention protocols, confidentiality, and professional boundaries at all times.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational regulations regarding nursing practice and patient rights.
Support clinic operations by assisting with mail distribution, fax processing, record requests, and other administrative tasks.
Participate in staff meetings, case discussions, and quality improvement initiatives.
Provide training and onboarding support for new nursing staff as part of normal duties.
Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in response to changes in patient volume, scheduling and acuity levels.
All other duties as assigned.