Nurse: RN or LPN (Outpatient Clinic)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides clinical nursing services for individuals (eg. nursing assessments, injections, medication assistance, PAP assistance, sample medications, re-assessments, TB Tests, labs, urine drug screens, HIV/Hep C testing, and vitals.)
• Completes all necessary paperwork according to Policy and Procedure.
• Communicates with medical staff working with individual to ensure coordination of treatment including with PCPs as needed with signed Release of Information authorizations; link and/or serve as advocate with other agencies to garner needed resources for individuals.
• Provides assistance and support in crisis situations, using professional judgement and appropriate intervention techniques.
• Provides education for individuals and their support system on medications, nutrition, health and wellness and general mental health and addictive diseases.
• Actively engages in multidisciplinary treatment team meetings each week to participate in the development of a comprehensive individualized service plan with a focus on recovery for individuals.
• Maintains therapeutic professional boundaries when working with consumers and families.
• Communicates effectively and calmly with a high degree of sensitivity, tact and diplomacy.
• Maintains the Nursing Office according to Policy and Procedure: completes regular reviews of expiration dates of supplies/medications, temperature logs of refrigerators, and ensures all equipment/supplies used are in good working order/calibration.
• Works in partnership with the physician/nurse practitioner to provide exceptional services for individuals.