PRN Nurse (Antioch)

MHC Mental Health Cooperative, Inc.; Antioch (TN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. in Tennessee seeks a PRN Medical Operations nurse to support licensed physicians and the treatment team.

You will perform nursing assessments, manage orders, and provide education to consumers and families across clinic locations, including community visits. The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, accurate documentation, and flexible coverage for multiple sites, with a focus on safe, person-centered care and adherence to regulatory

Qualifications

• Certificate of training from college or technical school.
• Valid Tennessee Registered Nursing License or LPN License.
• Current phlebotomy skills required.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance

Responsibilities

• Nursing assessments and prepare consumer for clinic visit.
• Interpret, process, and implement provider’s orders.
• Advocate for consumers and participate in ongoing evaluation of consumer’s progress towards treatment goals within the clinic setting.
• Maintain consumer records for smooth, accurate, and safe implementation of medication orders; including ordering prescribed medications from designated pharmacy for timely dispensing.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
• Provide general guidance and health education to individual Consumers and family members.
• Complete clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.
• Proficient in electronic health record.
• Conduct assessments with consumers in the community (home, day treatment program, etc.) to provide continuity of care in the physical and/or psychological domain.
• Provide nursing coverage for other clinic locations and departments on a PRN basis.
• Work collaboratively with community providers to provide integrated, whole-person care for consumers and address medical and treatment needs.
• Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedures, policies, standards and/or grant.
• Take appropriate action to use de-escalation techniques to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Obtain releases from PCPs, specialists, other treatment facilities, ER visits, and hospitalizations, as needed, for Consumer care.
• Complete Prior Authorizations and Attestations for treatment medications.
• Perform rescue functions during emergencies to include administering basic emergency medical aid and evacuating people to safe locations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor in all settings.
• Demonstrate proficiency in labs, injections, glucometer, UDS testing and pregnancy testing.
• Remain flexible and positive to changing needs.
• Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Follow-up with consumer’s regarding lab results as outlined in company procedures.
• Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.
• Establish rapport with consumers.
• Systematically gather data necessary in treatment of consumer.
• Access and assist with determining the readiness of the individual for treatment and change.
• Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms as needed.
• Analyze and interpret UDS and pregnancy test results.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Patient advocacy

Community health

Team collaboration

Education

Certificate of training from college or technical school

Tools

Electronic health record

Prescription ordering

Job description

Ranked one of Tennessee’s top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals. Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee. Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Job Summary

The Medical Operations nurse supports licensed physician or advanced practice nurse, as well as overall treatment team, in providing care to clinic Consumers.

Schedule

PRN shifts (clinic hours are Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm)

Position Responsibilities

• Nursing assessments and prepare consumer for clinic visit.
• Interpret, process, and implement provider’s orders.
• Advocate for consumers and participate in on-going evaluation of consumer’s progress towards treatment goals within the clinic setting.
• Maintain Perform consumer records for smooth, accurate, and safe implementation of medication orders; including ordering prescribed medications form designated pharmacy for timely dispensing.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.
• Provides general guidance and health education to individual Consumers and family members.
• Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.
• Proficient in electronic health record.
• Conduct assessments with consumers in the community (home, day treatment program, etc.) to provide continuity of care in the physical and/or psychological domain.
• Provide nursing coverage for other clinic locations and departments on a PRN basis.
• Work collaboratively with community providers to provide integrated, whole-person care for consumers and address medical and treatment needs.
• Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedure, policies, standards and/or grant.
• Take appropriate action to Use de-escalation techniques to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.
• Obtains releases from PCPs, specialists, other treatment facilities, ER visits, and hospitalizations, as needed, for Consumer care.
• Complete Prior Authorizations and Attestations for treatment medications.
• Perform rescue functions during emergencies to include administering basic emergency medical aid and evacuating people to safe locations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate professional demeanor in all settings.
• Demonstrate proficiency in labs, injections, glucometer, UDS testing and pregnancy testing.
• Remain flexible and positive to changing needs.
• Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Follow-up with consumer’s regarding lab results as outlined in company procedures.
• Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.
• Establish rapport with consumers.
• Systematically gather data necessary in treatment of consumer.
• Access and assist with determining the readiness of the individual for treatment and change.
• Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms as needed.
• Analyze and interpret UDS and pregnancy test results.

Requirements

• Certificate of training from college or technical school
• Valid Tennessee Registered Nursing License or LPN License
• Current phlebotomy skills required.
• Valid Tennessee Driver’s License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

MHC was founded in Nashville, Tennessee, in response to the need for assertive community-based treatment for individuals who have required frequent inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. Since 1993, MHC has been passionately helping adults with severe mental illness to live quality lives in the community with our state-of-the-art treatment and support. In 1999, MHC recognized the need to support the whole family and expanded services to include children and youth. We established our non-profit agency by merging three community organizations: Urban Case Management of Meharry Community Health Center, Continuous Treatment Team of Council of Community Services, and Mobile Crisis Team of the Crisis Intervention Center. This fusion resulted in an innovative, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary approach that addresses the specialized needs of individuals living with severe behavioral health conditions and challenges related to poverty. MHC remains the only organization in the state focused solely on this population.

To learn more, visit our website: https://www.mhc-tn.org/about-us/