Nurse

Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau, MO; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + a b

Seven Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life and LTD Insurance

PSLF eligibility

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Community Counseling Center is seeking an LPN or RN to provide direct psychiatric nursing care, coordinate medication injection clinics, and educate clients and families. The role includes traveling between Cape Girardeau, Fredericktown, Marble Hill, Ste Genevieve and other nearby areas.

Responsibilities include medication education, group-home consultations, and ensuring proper medication storage and approvals. A valid MO/IL license and driving eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN nursing license required.
• LPN with two years of relevant experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide medication injection clinics.
• Educate clients, families and caregivers on medication usage and side effects.
• Provide consultation to group homes and clinicians about medications and reactions.
• Order, inventory, and maintain medication storage per policies.
• Process prior authorizations for prescribed medications.

Job description

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm, with one scheduled day per week requiring availability until 6:00pm.

Pay:

LPN:$24.17 - $26.57 per hour (Depending upon experience)

RN: $28.82 - $31.22 per hour (Depending upon experience)

Location and Travel:

This position will float among CCC's five Missouri Catchment areas:

• Cape Girardeau


• Fredericktown


• Marble Hill


• Ste Genevieve

The primary work location maybe based in any of these five areas. Travel between location is required, with mileage reimbursement provided for approved work - related travel.

Qualifications:

• LPN or RN Nursing License Required


• LPN looking for two years of relevant experience.


• Valid Drivers License for current state of residence (Missouri or Resident of IL -Illinois License), and proof of continuous current auto insurance.

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing direct therapeutic and consultative psychiatric nursing duties; coordination and provision of medication injection clinics, medication consultation and education to clients and family members, and case consultation for CCC outpatients and area residential care patients.

Job Duties:

• Coordinate and provide medication injection clinics.


• Provide education services to clients, family and/or caregivers as to medication usage, side effects and adverse reactions.


• Provide consultation to Group Homes.


• Provide education and consultation to clinicians regarding clients' medications, side effects, and adverse reactions.


• Order, inventory, and maintain medication storage according to policies and procedures.


• Promptly complete insurance prior authorizations for prescribed medications.


• Give PPD tests to new employees and residential care patients as needed.


• Promptly respond to client medication inquiries, needs, problems or side effects in effective manner consistent with practice standards.


• Coordinate and administer metabolic screenings including testing lipid profile with glucose and HgbA1C in conjunction with Health Care Home as requested.


• Due to the integration of the primary medical and psychiatric areas of care, any duties related to either medical or psychiatric services within your scope of practice as requested by your supervisor.


• Travel to Cape Girardeau, Fredericktown, Marble Hill, Perryville, and Ste Genevieve Area.


• Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.

Note: Benefits may vary depending on hours worked.

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year + get a day off for your birthday!


• Seven Paid Holidays


• Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance


• Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility


• Employee Referral Program


• Much More!

Community Counseling Center (CCC) is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, etc. please contact [e-mail] to speak with us about your needs.