Psychiatric Nurse

Community Counseling Center, Cape Girardeau, MO; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 Paid Days Off Your First Year

Birthday day off

Seven Paid Holidays

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

Life and LTD Insurance

PSLF

NHSC Approved Site

Employee Referral Program

Much More!

Job summary

Community Counseling Center in Missouri is hiring a licensed LPN or RN to provide direct psychiatric nursing care, medication administration, and client education across multiple CCC sites. Travel between Fredericktown, Marble Hill, Ste Genevieve, Cape Girardeau and Perryville is required.

The role is full time, non-exempt, with daytime hours 8:00am–4:30pm, mileage reimbursement, and a benefits package including PTO, holidays, health and life insurance. Valid driving record required.

Qualifications

• LPN or RN nursing license required.
• LPN must have two years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications, psychopathology and counseling methods.
• Valid Driver's License, meet agency MVR standards, and proof of continuous auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide medication injection clinics.
• Provide education and counseling to clients, families and caregivers on medication usage and side effects.
• Provide consultation to Group Homes and clinicians regarding medications and adverse reactions.
• Order, inventory and maintain medication storage per policies.
• Complete insurance prior authorizations for prescribed medications.
• Travel to multiple CCC locations as required.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Counseling knowledge

Driver's license

Education

LPN or RN Nursing license

Job description

Location: Cape Girardeau, MO ( Primary work location may be at any of our other locations)

This position does require an employee to work within the various offices in our CCC Catchment Area:

• Fredericktown
• Marble Hill
• Ste Genevieve
• Cape Girardeau

CCC provides mileage reimbursement for employee's who travel for the purpose of company business. E.g., with a home base of Ste. Genevieve, an employee would be eligible for mileage reimbursement when reporting to the Fredericktown / Marble Hill / Perryville / or Cape Girardeau site for the day.

Full Time, Non-Exempt: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Base Pay: $24.17 - $26.57 (LPN); $28.82-$31.22 per hour (RN) - Dependent upon previous Relevant Psychiatric Experience

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• LPN or RN Nursing license required
• For LPN must have two years of relevant experience
• Must be knowledgeable in psychotropic medications, psychopathology and counseling methods.
• Valid Driver's License for current State of residence, must meet agency MVR Standards, 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:

1. Coordinate and provide medication injection clinics.
2. Provide education services to clients, family and/or caregivers as to medication usage, side effects and adverse reactions.
3. Provide consultation to Group Homes.
4. Provide education and consultation to clinicians regarding clients' medications, side effects, and adverse reactions.
5. Order, inventory, and maintain medication storage according to policies and procedures.
6. Promptly complete insurance prior authorizations for prescribed medications.
7. Give PPD tests to new employees and residential care patients as needed.
8. Promptly respond to client medication inquiries, needs, problems, or side effects in effective manner consistent with practice standards.
9. Coordinate and administer metabolic screenings including testing lipid profile with glucose and HgbA1C in conjunction with Health Care Home as requested.
10. 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.
11. Travel to Fredericktown, Ste. Genevieve, Perryville, and Marble Hill locations is required.
12. Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.

The Agency

Community Counseling Center (CCC) - Your Behavioral Health + Wellness Resource - is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

Our Benefits

• 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)
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Site
• Employee Referral Program
• Much More!

Community Counseling Center 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 characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations 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.