Registered Nurse (RN) PRN CSU

Job Duties

• Admits clients to the program in the absence of the clinical staff
• Obtains physician orders
• Orders medications
• Collaborates with pharmacy
• Transcribes orders
• Administers medications both intramuscularly and orally
• Completes nursing assessments and medically related assessments ordered by the prescriber
• Facilitates psycho-educational groups for clients
• Supervises staff on assigned shift
• Oversees monitors and manages unit operations in the absence of the Unit/Nursing Supervisor in collaboration with on call medical and clinical staff
• Drafts blood and performs urine drug screens
• Labels specimens via computer printout
• Administers and interprets TB tests
• Processes gel top blood tubes via centrifuge
• Assists, monitors and tracks lab results
• Maintains thorough documentation of daily activities including nursing and treatment services
• Attends and participates on treatment team
• Attends staff meetings as required
• Schedules lab tests, injections and electrocardiograms
• Reschedules appointments missed by clients with case manager
• Responds to medical emergency situations and calls emergency medical services for consumers and staff when warranted
• Coordinates medical and psychiatric needs of clients with medical staff
• Enters data into computer database for new clients
• Updates client data when needed
• Researches client information/insurance status
• Refers clients to resources in the community for housing, dental clinics, NA and AA groups, food pantry, health clinics, primary care physicians, library for research or computer use, etc.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, standards, practices and techniques of professional nursing
• Thorough knowledge of the dangers inherent in and the precautions to be taken in the use of all medications
• Thorough knowledge of the treatment, diagnostic, immunization and related medical services for psychiatrically, medically ill patients
• Thorough knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures and policies pertaining to nursing services of the facility
• Ability to accurately maintain patient medical records and prepare reports
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, supervisors, directors, medical personnel, community partners, vendors, associates and the general public