Registered Nurse

La Frontera Center Inc. • Tucson, AZ

3h

About The Position

Participates in the on-going treatment of clients including medication supervision, health education, assessment, case management, and provision of therapeutic services; provides staff orientation and training; assists in team supervision and participates in the planning, development, and implementation of services.

Requirements

• Possession of a Registered Nurse license from the State of Arizona
• Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of nursing, including community and preventative mental health.
• Demonstrated skill in providing comprehensive nursing care, psychotherapy, and crisis intervention.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain an effective and caring relationship with clients and their families.
• Ability to provide in-service training as necessary.
• Some knowledge of administrative, management, and supervisory practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on a multi-disciplinary team and with the public.
• Knowledge of the cultural characteristics of various minority groups.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Physical Exam and T.B. Test
• Fingerprint Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)
• Availability to work evening and weekend hours
• Possession of first aid and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications as directed by medical staff and monitors medication effects.
• Provides consultation and education to clients, staff and community on medication actions, side effects, and proper health and nutrition habits.
• Maintains client charts and records according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Provides case management services for clients, including development of treatment and discharge plans, follow-up, and closure.
• Provides clinical outpatient treatment, including crisis intervention, to individuals, families, and groups
• Performs physical assessments, screens walk-in clients, and assists physicians in physical examination of clients.
• Draws laboratory samples, screens laboratory results, and facilitates follow-up medical treatment.
• Assists in client outreach and advocacy activities.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, team staffings, and in-service training.
• Facilitates service training sessions.
• Develops and maintains liaison relationships with other community medical agencies.
• Provides orientation and training to other staff members.
• Participates in the planning, development, and implementation of new services to underserved populations.
• May act as unit supervisor in his/her absence or provide on-site supervision of clinical and clerical staff.
• Assists behavioral health providers as needed.
• Coordinate all care and services required to enhance and facilitate the optimal physical and behavioral health wellness of persons served within a trauma-informed care framework. This includes: 1) facilitating communication between medical and behavioral health practitioners/systems; 2) assisting with scheduling of and compliance with preventative and specialty physical health interventions; 3) integrating treatment interventions to address both the physical and behavioral health needs of the person/family concurrently; 4) assist persons/families served with education and resources outlining the interplay of physical and behavioral health issues on overall wellness and quality of life.
• An individual may qualify for the position if the individual is able to “perform safely” the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. “Perform safely” means to perform without causing a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, as defined by 42 U.S.C. #12111(b) and the EEOC’s regulations, 29 C.F.R #1630.2(r).
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Flexible spending Accounts
• Health savings account with employer contribution.
• 403b retirement account
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5200 per year (accessible after first 90 days of employment).
• Allowance added to pay to supplement additional benefits in the amount of – 2% of salary the first year and increasing every 2 years.
• 15 days of PTO in the first 2 years, increasing by an additional 5 days every two years.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Short-term & Long-term Disability.
• Bereavement Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed