Registered Nurse

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, therapists, and case managers to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans; and participate in staff team meetings.
• Develop and establish therapeutic relationships with clients/parents.
• Absess patient’s mental and physical status based on symptoms.
• Take the lead role and participate in providing medication administrative management and monitoring.
• Provide psycho-education to individuals regarding their diagnosis.
• Refer patients/clients or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
• Complete all relevant charting, documentation and follow-up.
• Meet with families, probation officers, police, or other interested parties to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
• Participate in and provide in-service training to staff as appropriate.
• Monitor medical needs and problems, and review them with the appropriate staff.
• Adhere to all regulatory body rules.
• Complete nurse assessments, vitals and weight.
• Complete and maintain client related paperwork including federal and state mandated forms, client diagnostic records and progress notes in the appropriate client file and electronic health record.
• Follows professional and ethical practices when working with patients, patient records patients’ families, and community personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient/family information.
• Works effectively with all patients and families to promote a milieu of trust while providing excellent mental health treatment.
• Participates in required trainings.
• Attend all scheduled team meetings.
• Completes all other assignments or duties as designated.

Qualifications

• Current State of Michigan RN Licensure.
• Minimum of a Associates degree in Nursing from an approved nursing program.
• SUD and MAT experience a Plus.
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License and Insurance.

Skills Required

• Ability to perform injections.
• Ability to draw blood.
• Knowledge of characteristics and conditions experienced by adults, adolescent, and children with mental illness, co-occurring diagnosis, developmental disabilities, and severe emotional disturbances.
• Personable, positive, and enthusiastic attitude with capability to deal effectively with different types of people.
• Ability to multi-task effectively, think critically and take initiative.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, drug interactions, mental illness diagnostic codes and medical terms.
• Detail oriented with exceptional organization and work ethic for efficient output in fast paced work environments.
• Experience working in community-based setting preferred.
• Competent computer skills using EMR, electronic prescriptions, and MS Office products.
• Ability to provide culturally competent services that shows sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.