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Join Our Team!
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals struggling with mental health challenges? Our community mental health agency is seeking a skilled RN to join our dynamic team!
Benefits of working at New Narrative Integrative Mental Health:
- **Making a Meaningful Impact** We provide an opportunity to directly impact the lives of individuals who are struggling with mental health challenges. Many people find fulfillment in helping others and making a positive difference in their communities.
- **Holistic Approach to Care** We take a holistic approach to mental health care, addressing not only the symptoms of mental illness but also the social, environmental, and economic factors that contribute to mental health issues.
- **Variety of Experiences** We serve a diverse population with a wide range of mental health needs. This diversity offers healthcare professionals the opportunity to gain experience working with different age groups, cultural backgrounds, and mental health diagnoses.
- **Collaborative Environment** We operate in a multidisciplinary team-based model, where professionals from various disciplines work together to provide comprehensive care. This collaborative environment fosters learning, growth, and the exchange of ideas among team members.
- **Professional Development Opportunities** We offer ongoing training, continuing education opportunities, and supervision for staff members. This commitment to professional development allows healthcare professionals to enhance their skills, stay up-to-date on best practices, and advance their careers.
- **Sense of Community** We foster a sense of belonging and camaraderie among staff members. There is a shared commitment to serving the community and supporting one another in the challenging work of mental health care.
- **Predictable Work Schedule** No evening or weekend shifts.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in our community! Apply now to become part of our compassionate team of mental health professionals.
Purpose: (General description and summary)
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides assessment and monitoring of participants psychiatric, medical and social needs, including review of systems, medication management, and discharge planning as a part of a multi-disciplinary team. This position develops, implements, and manages the care and education of a caseload of clients. Attends and facilitates educational in-service trainings for staff in clinical and residential settings. Assesses and treats emergencies; oversees medication monitoring and administration in compliance with applicable OAR’s. Supervises activities involved in participant care. Functions as a liaison between participants, physicians, administration, and other healthcare providers.
Accountabilities: (Responsibilities of the job)
- Conducts and documents health assessments when applicable to caseload.
- Oversees the distribution of oral medications in the clinics in accordance with physician’s orders, applicable OAR’s, and New Narrative Policy.
- Administers injections and blood draws according to clinic LMP orders. Keeps track and reviews lab orders and results in a timely manner.
- Educates participants on medication names, dosages, functions, side effects for applicable caseload.
- Follows up on identified health concerns of participants on their caseload.
- Encourages a healthy social environment, and participant engagement and interaction
- Takes and records patient vitals.
- Charts all clinical interventions utilizing New Narrative’s electronic health record in an accurate and timely manner.
- Knowledge of medication and correct administration, reducing the potential for medication errors.
- Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of emergency services and protocols for participant care. Responsible for documenting all critical incidents in a timely manner and notifying supervisor immediately of any critical incident.
- Assists in managing medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Follows guidelines in the medication policy and provides feedback about potential changes
- Manges Clozapine REMS program by obtaining labs results and updating the Patient Status Forms as required by the REMS program for the safety of participants on Clozapine.
- Trains and oversees staff regarding disease processes and medical equipment.
- Delegates nursing tasks when needed and as appropriate.
- Follows guidelines in the medication policy. Constantly alert to changes in medication.
- Responsible for following up on identified health concerns of individual residents.
- Communicate regularly with treatment team members regarding client’s health status.
- Responsible for documenting all critical incidents in a timely manner and notifying supervisor immediately of any critical incident.
- Ensures clients are receiving highest quality care.
- May be asked to facilitate New Narrative staff medication trainings.
Other General Expectations:
- Attend and positively participate in required meetings.
- Complete scheduled Relias trainings in a timely manner.
- Participate in ongoing training in the area of mental illness.
- Follow all corporate policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Comply with all New Narrative safety rules and regulations. Report to your supervisor all workplace hazards, injuries, and illnesses.
- Adhere to confidentiality, professional ethics, and dual relationships per policy and administrative rule.
- Seek out and attend trainings and in-service opportunities (8 hours required per year).
- Maintain current Oregon or Washington driver’s license.
- Follow through on all directives and instructions conveyed by LMPs
- Maintain the security of all corporate interests (i.e. Security of keys, files, medications, facilities et cetera).
- Other tasks as assigned by supervisor.
Core Competencies:
- Knowledge of medication and correct administration, reducing the potential for medication errors.
- Experience working with psychiatric participants required.
- Board Certification in PMHN preferred.
- Interpersonal relations skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to apply sound clinical judgment, to manage efficient workflow, establish priorities, and remain flexible.
- Adhere to participant confidentiality.
- Ability to provide participant education in health and wellness and broad base knowledge of psychiatric medications.
Positions Reporting: (Listing of job incumbents reporting into this position)
None.
Qualifications:
- Must have at least 1 year of experience working as a Registered Nurse required.
- Preferred experience working either in Home Health or working with the mental health population preferred.
- This position is a hybrid role and requires on site work, with 1-2 days working from home.
Pay Rate:
This position offer a salary range of $104,000 - $120,640 per annum.
Education/Certificates/Licenses/Registration:
Associate of Nursing required. Currently Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Oregon and current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification.