Stewart-Marchman-Act Behavioral Healthcare - Daytona Beach, FL

posted 18 days ago

Part-time - Entry Level
Daytona Beach, FL
Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

SMA Healthcare is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for its Crisis Center. The position offers career growth and advancement potential, along with a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid personal leave, and a 403b retirement plan with matching contributions. The role involves providing quality nursing care to clients, performing health assessments, administering medication, and monitoring patients' health status.

Responsibilities

  • Provides quality nursing care to clients in accordance with established agency and program guidelines.
  • Performs initial and ongoing health assessments, assesses patient integrated healthcare needs, and identifies any barriers to accessing care.
  • Assesses situations and uses sound judgment in applying medical or emergency intervention techniques.
  • Properly administers medication; documents results; takes vital signs on clients.
  • Monitors patients for changes in health status after medication change, change in key health indicators, hospitalization or any assessed decline in function or presentation.
  • Monitors lifestyle factors affecting health and assists the client with goal setting to achieve behavioral change.
  • Provides client education specific to client age and condition.
  • Utilizes effective infection control techniques and methods.
  • Obtains and reviews prior medical records and medical history to evaluate for scope of care.
  • Communicates effectively with clients, peers, professionals, and community agencies regarding client needs.
  • Participates in staff meetings as required by program guidelines.
  • Arranges medical appointments, makes referrals, and coordinates with community medical providers.
  • Arranges and coordinates lab work and advises of unusual laboratory results.
  • Handles verbal and/or physically abusive, aggressive clients, utilizing de-escalation techniques to ensure safety.
  • Performs timely and accurate documentation of client care in SMA's EMR, and in accordance with program policy and procedure.
  • Confirms client payer source and obtains authorizations when required by program guidelines.
  • Performs related work as required/assigned.

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse in the State of Florida.
  • Experience with healthcare delivery in primary care, mental health and/or substance abuse preferred.
  • Current BLS Certification or CPR Certification as required by program.
  • Knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in current principles and practices of healthcare delivery in diverse populations to include mental health and substance abuse.
  • Knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in computer skills including Emergency Medical Records.
  • Demonstrates ability to quickly assess situations and use sound judgment in applying medical or emergency intervention techniques.
  • Ability to develop a collaborative therapeutic alliance with individuals and/or family members served and other members of the integrated healthcare team.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Paid Personal Leave
  • Paid Holiday
  • 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution for the first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution)
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