Registered Nurse; Primary Care - Hiring Incentive $1200

The Centers•Cleveland, OH

84d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Nurse Manager and working as part of the Psychiatric Care Team, the Nurse is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessment; assessing physical health needs; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services, and sharing shift management responsibility with other staff members. The nurse will provide Nursing Care visits, which include long-acting injection treatments. Through provision of services, the Nurse promotes healthy lifestyles and independence. This position is Monday-Friday, from 8:00am-5:00pm.

Requirements

An unencumbered Registered Nurse license through the state of Ohio
One (1) year experience working with adults with severe mental illness
CPR certification and non-violent crisis intervention training (within 60 days of hire).

Responsibilities

Provides Registered Nurse Care appointments for patients
Assesses patients, physical status, mental status, and assess for psychiatric symptoms including psychotic symptoms and safety factors
Refers for case worker and or counseling when appropriate
Assesses medication adherence. Assess medication for refill needs. Manage the medication system, administer and document medication treatment.
Screens and monitor patients for medical problems/side effects.
Collaborates with shared appointment with provider, especially if the patient is not doing well or needs med change or dose change or having side effects.
Provides Bridge Appointments: review hospital discharge orders, shared appointment with provider, enter new orders into epic, enter hospital info into epic such as reason for hospitalization and other items as needed
Assists patient with scheduling with PCP
if provider is not available for shared appointment then assesses patient and if patient is stable on current meds, then sends refill request to provider
Coordinates, implements, and administers IM injections
Accesses OARRS report when patient is on controlled meds
obtain urine for drug screen for any patient that is on a controlled med. (when provider orders this)
Communicates and coordinates services with other medical providers
Engages in health promotion, prevention, and education activities (i.e. assess for risky behaviors and attempt behavior change)
Meets with patients individually to provide comprehensive medication education and to monitor for side effects and the effectiveness of medications. Assists patients in developing a system to assure medication compliance. Involves family and/or significant others as needed and requested by the patient
Educates other team members to help them monitor psychiatric symptoms and medication side effects
When patients are in agreement, develops strategies to maximize the taking of medications as prescribed (e.g. behavioral tailoring, development of individual cues and reminders)
Works with the program psychiatrist to initiate and stabilize patients on medications
Assists patients in obtaining medications through medication assistance programs, as needed
Participates in clinical team meetings to assure appropriateness and coordination of care
Provides consultation services regarding psychiatric and medical difficulties, as necessary
Monitors and records patient/patient medication availability and usage, acts as liaison to pharmacies
Maintains organization and safety regarding medications by storing and wasting them according to policy
Performs shift management in coordination with other team members according to established policies and procedures
Provides triage line coverage.
Participates in daily staff organizational meeting and treatment planning review meetings.
Other related duties as assigned