Registered Nurse

Mental Health Cooperative•Gallatin, TN

24d

About The Position

The Medical Operations Registered Nurse supports a licensed physician or advanced practice nurse and the overall treatment team in providing care to clinic consumers. The role includes clinic-based nursing and community assessments to support continuity of care in physical and psychological health. The nurse works with consumers, families, interdisciplinary teams, and community providers to address medical and treatment needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Compensation is $32–$35 per hour for a 37.5-hour work week.

Requirements

Valid Tennessee Registered Nurse license.
Phlebotomy skills and ability to give injections.
Ability to cross-train in all areas of Medical Operations.
Valid Tennessee Driver’s License.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Acceptable criminal background investigation.
Personal automobile insurance.

Responsibilities

Perform nursing assessments and prepare consumers for clinic visits.
Interpret, process, and implement provider orders.
Advocate for consumers and participate in ongoing evaluation of their progress toward treatment goals in the clinic setting.
Maintain consumer records to support smooth, accurate, and safe implementation of medication orders, including ordering prescribed medications from the designated pharmacy for timely dispensing.
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
Provide general guidance and health education to consumers and family members.
Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner consistent with agency standards.
Conduct assessments with consumers in the community, such as at home or in day treatment programs, to provide continuity of care in the physical and/or psychological domain.
Provide nursing coverage for other clinic locations and departments on a PRN basis.
Collaborate with community providers to provide integrated, whole-person care and address consumers’ medical and treatment needs.
Comply with applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards, and grant requirements.
Use de-escalation techniques to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
Obtain releases from primary care providers, specialists, other treatment facilities, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations as needed for consumer care.
Complete prior authorizations and attestations for treatment medications.
Perform rescue functions during emergencies, including administering basic emergency medical aid and evacuating people to safe locations.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
Demonstrate professional demeanor in all settings and remain flexible and positive as needs change.
Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory work, injections, glucometer use, urine drug screening, and pregnancy testing.
Prioritize customer service for internal and external customers and participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
Follow up with consumers regarding lab results as outlined in company procedures.
Establish rapport with consumers and systematically gather data necessary for treatment.
Assist with determining an individual's readiness for treatment and change.
Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms as needed.
Analyze and interpret urine drug screening and pregnancy test results.