Registered Nurse - Medical Services

KANZA MENTAL HEALTH AND GUIDANCE CENTER INC•Hiawatha, KS

12d•$33 - $45

About The Position

The Registered Nurse - Medical Services works collaboratively with the Medical Services team and other Kanza programs to provide safe, timely, person-centered nursing services. The role supports clients through nursing assessment, medication administration and monitoring, health education, care coordination, and clinical follow-up. The Registered Nurse helps clients manage behavioral and physical health needs while promoting recovery, wellness, and continuity of care. The position is based at Kanza’s Hiawatha Main Office, Holton Office, and community settings as assigned. Work takes place in outpatient clinics, other Kanza locations, client residences, and community settings. The regular schedule is generally Monday through Friday, based on a 40-hour workweek; schedule changes, travel, and occasional overtime may be required to meet client, clinic, or operational needs. Compensation is listed as $32.91–$44.56 per hour and is determined in accordance with Kanza’s approved compensation structure and the employee’s relevant qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license valid for practice in Kansas.
Current CPR/BLS certification, or ability to obtain and maintain certification within the timeframe established by Kanza.
Ability to perform assigned nursing duties within applicable scope-of-practice requirements.
Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to meet Kanza’s vehicle-insurance and transportation requirements.
Ability to successfully complete required background checks, registry checks, drug screening, and other pre-employment or ongoing compliance requirements.
Knowledge of professional nursing standards, medication administration, client education, infection control, and clinical documentation.
Ability to assess client needs, recognize changes in condition, exercise sound clinical judgment, and communicate concerns promptly.
Ability to establish professional, respectful, and therapeutic relationships with clients from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of need.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally in person, by telephone, electronically, and in writing.
Ability to organize work, manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to collaborate effectively while also working independently within established authority and scope of practice.
Ability to use standard office technology, electronic health records, telehealth platforms, and other job-related systems.
Ability to remain calm, use de-escalation techniques, and respond appropriately in challenging or potentially volatile situations.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds independently and greater weights with assistance or appropriate equipment.
Ability to travel between worksites and tolerate varying temperatures, precipitation, wind, uneven surfaces, and other community-based conditions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in behavioral health, community mental health, substance use treatment, primary care, public health, or a related setting.
Experience administering long-acting injectable medications and coordinating medication services.
Experience using electronic health records and working as part of an interdisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing nursing assessments to identify medical, behavioral health, medication-related, and safety needs.
Develop, implement, and update nursing plans of care in collaboration with clients, prescribers, and members of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Monitor client responses to prescribed medications, including effectiveness, side effects, adverse reactions, adherence concerns, and needs for clinical follow-up.
Administer medications, including prescribed intramuscular and subcutaneous psychiatric or substance use disorder treatment medications, according to provider orders, nursing standards, and agency procedures.
Review and verify medication orders; document medication administration, client education, clinical observations, and follow-up activities in the electronic health record.
Coordinate with pharmacies, prescribers, insurance plans, and other providers to support safe and timely access to medications.
Assist clients with medication refill requests, prior authorizations, medication assistance programs, discounts, and other medication-access needs.
Educate clients and, when authorized, family members or supports about medications, symptom management, wellness, self-care, and when to seek additional medical attention.
Complete client screenings, nursing assessments, vital signs, injections, laboratory-related coordination, and other clinic services within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice.
Support clinic operations by assisting with client check-in, appointment scheduling, reminder and follow-up calls, telehealth coordination, and other workflow needs.
Collaborate with Medical Services staff, treatment teams, hospitals, pharmacies, primary care providers, community partners, and other Kanza programs to promote coordinated and integrated care.
Recognize and respond appropriately to urgent or emergent medical and behavioral health concerns, including by using crisis response, emergency procedures, and de-escalation techniques.
Protect client privacy and maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 when applicable, professional nursing standards, and Kanza policies.
Follow infection-control, medication-storage, controlled-substance, sharps-disposal, and workplace-safety requirements.
Participate in team meetings, case consultation, quality-improvement activities, audits, training, and required competency reviews.
Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation and comply with applicable payer, accreditation, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
Travel to Kanza offices, client residences, and community locations as needed, using a company vehicle or approved personal vehicle in accordance with agency policy.
Provide coverage or assistance to other Medical Services functions as assigned, including occasional schedule adjustments or overtime to meet urgent client or operational needs.