Registered Nurse

SPHS GROUP•Center Township, PA

17d

About The Position

THE CARE CENTER, INC. Full-Time Butler, PA Location Overall Function: Provides medication management, intakes, individual sessions, medication inventory, and other nursing duties. Essential Functions: Provides physician-directed counseling to clients and educates families to develop effective follow-up services. Provides professional nursing and/or psychotherapy community treatment team services. Maintains close contact with program supervisor and medical doctor, reporting any reactions to medications, any changes in physical/emotional condition, and reporting observations. Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and statistical records; completes recertifications and medical information forms, and maintains records of medications. Monitors patient progress on an ongoing basis and completes and submits reports and recommendations of monitoring. Maintains contact and serves as a patient advocate with appropriate medical professionals, as required by the patient’s needs and treatment. Performs other related duties as necessary or required to ensure patient safety, quality treatment, and the successful operation of the program. Assumes a lead role in responding to emergency situations, when necessary. Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing or successful completion of a Registered Nurse program from an accredited School of Nursing with two years’ experience in a psychiatric health care setting
Current and valid R.N. licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance
Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program
Ability to transport oneself and/or clients in an insured vehicle, as program or client needs dictate
Ability to observe the client's behavior and keep accurate and detailed charts and records

Nice To Haves

ANA certification in Psychiatric or Community Health nursing, or eligibility for the same

Responsibilities

Provides medication management
Provides intakes
Provides individual sessions
Maintains medication inventory
Provides physician-directed counseling to clients
Educates families to develop effective follow-up services
Provides professional nursing and/or psychotherapy community treatment team services
Maintains close contact with program supervisor and medical doctor, reporting any reactions to medications, any changes in physical/emotional condition, and reporting observations
Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and statistical records; completes recertifications and medical information forms, and maintains records of medications
Monitors patient progress on an ongoing basis and completes and submits reports and recommendations of monitoring
Maintains contact and serves as a patient advocate with appropriate medical professionals, as required by the patient’s needs and treatment
Performs other related duties as necessary or required to ensure patient safety, quality treatment, and the successful operation of the program
Assumes a lead role in responding to emergency situations, when necessary
Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures