Registered Nurse

CFGC • Dallas, TX

32d

About The Position

Child and Family Guidance Center is recruiting a psychiatric Assertive Community Treatment Program- Registered Nurse (RN) for our mental health North Texas clinics. This position requires traveling to different North Texas clinics. Responsible for providing medication training to mental health consumers in the Dallas/Collin County areas. Is required to work at different locations in Dallas and surrounding Cities. Provides rehabilitative services designed to assist individuals in achieving an optimal quality of life. The goals of rehabilitation services include increased management of mental health symptoms (symptom management), increased knowledge about medication, improved physical health, decreased psychiatric hospitalizations, and increased community tenure.

Requirements

• Able to work independently and use good judgment.
• Ability to relate to consumers, employees, and the general public in a professional manner.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to prioritize.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to adhere to articulated policy and procedures.
• Ability to go out on home visits required.
• Must work flexible schedule.
• Must possess a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and have licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Two (2) years of experience needed in a community setting with knowledge of rehabilitative techniques and community resources for chronically mental ill consumers with a focus on medication management
• Excellent phone, verbal, written and organizational skills
• Ability to go on home visits as needed is required
• Customer focus and strong active listening skills
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and manage time effectively
• Proficient with using computers and basic office-based software
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to ensure quality services to internal and external clients
• Ability to be timely, dependable and reliable
• Possesses computer skills with proficiency in data entry and keyboarding skills
• Able to work in a high-volume and fast paced setting
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented individual with a team player
• Perform job responsibilities without violating ethical, state or federal codes and
• Employee must be able to frequently (up to 65% of the time) sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs (if an elevator is unavailable)
• Must be able to frequently (up to 65% of the time) talk, listen and speak clearly in person and via telephone.
• Must be able to push, pull, life and/or carry up to 10lbs, in weight on occasion (up to 35%)

Responsibilities

• Medication and psychosocial rehabilitation training delivered to each client during their psychiatric appointment and other clinic visits.
• Monitoring patients and communicating with healthcare team about patient progress and issues, medication refill requests or lab results and reporting lab results to the appropriate parties.
• Independently develop and implement rehabilitative services, which are based on patient goals, medical necessity, and clinical judgment.
• Monitor and maintain patient medication and appointments spreadsheet.
• Tracking basic indicators of physical health such as lab work, weight and blood pressure.
• Providing education on diagnosed mental health, medical issues and/or reported physical symptoms.
• Administers medication injections for clients of Child and Family Guidance Center when due either in the clinic setting or in the community.
• Required to attend ACT daily staffing meetings.
• Perform client home visits as necessary.
• Complete all required documentation per agency guidelines.
• Ability to travel to different clinics throughout the week to assist in medication injections and patient care.
• Receive and check in medications received from outside pharmacies.
• Perform medical triage of clients when indicated.
• Assist and engage patients in navigating clinic and lab appointments
• Works with insurance companies, pharmacies, and/or Patient Assistance Programs to ensure that clients get their medications as prescribed and in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory of medications held at clinic.
• Required to participate in on-going staff development.
• Will maintain cooperative working relationships with all agency staff and community partners.
• Independently develop and implement rehabilitative services, which are based on consumer desires, medical necessity, and clinical judgment.
• Provide consultation to vendor agencies with whom our agency contracts, as required.
• Maintain client confidentiality.
• Maintain case records and reports in accordance with agency procedures and procedures prescribed by contracts with vendor agencies.
• Maintain all records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Be familiar with the Policies and Procedures manual.
• Prepare and present cases for review by supervisor, as required.
• Maintain professional certification and/or licensure, when required.
• Keep skills updated by utilizing professional literature and training events, when required.
• Attend staff and individual meetings as required.
• Perform duties without violating any ethical codes, state or federal codes or requirements.
• Obey all cities, state or federal laws and rule and regulations.
• Provide services according to the efficiency and profitability standards set (Includes a Benchmark expectation).
• Make community aware of services of the agency; serve on task forces as requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short term disability, Long term disability, Voluntary life, Accidental death & dismemberment, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Legal & 401K
• Paid time off (vacation and sick time)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees