Registered Nurse - Fee For Service

Company: Eliot Community Human Services
Location: Lynn
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

Eliot is seeking a Registered Nurse that is competence in crisis intervention and engagement strategies. Our ideal individual will be able to quickly establish rapport with wide range of clinical presentations. Having knowledge of the vast array of community resources and how to access them and a plus.Responsibilities

• Assure that all service protocols for storing, administering and destroying medications are consistent with current nursing practice.
• Administer medications as ordered by the psychiatrist; monitor consumers for clinical/side effects and document observations for review by the psychiatrist.
• Complete all medication administration documentation in accordance with policies and procedures of the program and Agency including transfer of physician orders and documentation of the Medication Administration records.
• Contact on-site or on-call psychiatrists to obtain written or verbal physicians orders for all CCS client admissions to the program.
• Conduct and document controlled substance counts in the controlled substance log book in compliance with applicable regulations and policy.
• Conduct medical monitoring protocols (i.e., pulse and blood pressure) according to service protocols and/or physician orders.
• Collaborate with prescribing psychiatrists and/or physicians in the community to ensure coordinated treatment planning and continuity of medical care.
• Participate in daily psychiatric rounds and contribute to development/amendment of treatment plan, as well as implementation of physician orders.Schedule: VariedExperienceRequired
  • Establishing supportive relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and respect for their preferences for treatment.
  • 2 year(s): Experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illnesses.EducationRequired
    • Bachelors or better in NursingLicenses & CertificationsRequired
      • MA DRIVER'S LICENSE
      • RNSkillsPreferred
        • Med Administration
        • Decision Making
        • Communication Skills
        • Ability to deal with fast pace setting

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