Rn Jobs in St Cloud

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid Tennessee RN or LPN license.
• Valid Tennessee driver’s license.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
• Acceptable criminal background investigation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate relevant consumer updates to the team in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate with consumers and coworkers at different levels.
• Ability to work with other departments.
• Clinical skills including hand hygiene, critical thinking, CLIA-waived testing, vital signs, nursing assessment, medication administration, and medication education.
• Ability to remain calm in crisis situations.
• Ability to use therapeutic options and de-escalation techniques.
• Knowledge of universal precautions, injection administration, Narcan administration and education, hazardous medication disposal, and sharps disposal.
• Ability to adapt to different clinical settings and changing needs, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and enter progress notes in a timely manner.
• Ability to plan PTO in advance and be prepared for meetings.
• Occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric nursing assessments and medication management for consumers in the EPS setting.
• Interpret and process provider medication orders.
• Provide medication teaching and education to consumers.
• Provide ongoing assessments of consumers while they are in EPS.
• Provide referrals for hospitalization, diversion services, or other recommended dispositions.
• Work collaboratively with all disciplines within the EPS team.
• Use active listening and problem-solving with consumers.
• Monitor consumers’ behavior, cooperation, and ability to remain safe while in EPS.
• Observe and record consumers’ use of medication as prescribed.
• Perform medical clearances as needed.
• Make customer service a priority for internal and external customers.
• Assist consumers in other EPS units as needed.
• Attend scheduled nursing and MHC staff meetings.
• Arrange dispositions to home, hospital, or other diversion services as necessary.
• Maintain and facilitate communication about consumer care with relevant staff.
• Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms.
• Screen for danger to self or others.
• Formulate mutually agreed-upon, measurable treatment goals and objectives with consumers.
• Provide general guidance and health education to consumers.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in all settings and situations.
• Seek to improve efficiencies and care, suggesting innovative ways to meet consumers’ needs.
• Use the electronic health record proficiently.
• Cross-train in other EPS areas.
• Maintain a safe therapeutic environment free of sharps and other potentially harmful objects.
• Complete medication audits as outlined by the agency.

Benefits

• Medical insurance and prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Supplemental life insurance
• Cancer insurance
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Calm app for meditation and mental health
• Gym membership discounts
• Pet insurance
• Paid time off