Registered Nurse

C A R E CENTER INC; Butler (Butler County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Generous time off

Job summary

CARE Center INC in Butler, PA is recruiting a Full-Time RN with psychiatric health care experience. You will provide nursing care, counseling, and medication management within a treatment team.

The role requires PA RN licensure, BSN or equivalent, and safety clearances. Opportunities exist for career advancement, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional collaboration.

Qualifications

• BSN or RN program completion from an accredited school.
• PA RN licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• ANA certification in Psychiatric or Community Health nursing.
• Criminal history and FBI clearances as required.
• Must not be excluded from Medicare/Medicaid.
• Ability to transport oneself and clients in an insured vehicle.
• Ability to observe behavior and maintain accurate charts.

Responsibilities

• Provides physician-directed counseling to clients and educates families on follow-up services.
• Delivers professional nursing and/or psychotherapy community treatment team services.
• Maintains contact with supervisor and physician, reporting medication reactions and condition changes.
• Documents clinical and statistical records; completes recertifications and medical forms.
• Monitors patient progress and submits monitoring reports.
• Acts as patient advocate with medical professionals as needed.
• Performs related duties to ensure patient safety and program operation.
• Assumes lead role in emergency responses when necessary.
• Adheres to all laws, policies, and ethics requirements.

Skills

Patient counseling

Documentation

Team collaboration

Care coordination

Education

BSN or RN program

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: CARE Center- Butler Location - Butler, PA 16001
Position Type: Full Time

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Tuition Discounts
• Career Advancement

About Us

THE CARE CENTER, INC.

Full-Time and Part-Time

Butler, PA Location

Overall Function

Provides medication management, intakes, individual sessions, medication inventory, and other nursing duties.

Essential Functions

• Provides physician-directed counseling to clients and educates families to develop effective follow-up services.
• Provides professional nursing and/or psychotherapy community treatment team services.
• Maintains close contact with program supervisor and medical doctor, reporting any reactions to medications, any changes in physical/emotional condition, and reporting observations.
• Maintains appropriate documentation of clinical and statistical records; completes recertifications and medical information forms, and maintains records of medications.
• Monitors patient progress on an ongoing basis and completes and submits reports and recommendations of monitoring.
• Maintains contact and serves as a patient advocate with appropriate medical professionals, as required by the patient’s needs and treatment.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or required to ensure patient safety, quality treatment, and the successful operation of the program.
• Assumes a lead role in responding to emergency situations, when necessary.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations, and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or successful completion of a Registered Nurse program from an accredited School of Nursing with two years’ experience in a psychiatric health care setting.
• Current and valid R.N. licensure to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
• ANA certification in Psychiatric or Community Health nursing, or eligibility for the same.
• Must successfully obtain Criminal History Clearance from the PA State Police, Child Abuse Clearance from the PA Department of Human Services, and FBI Fingerprint Clearance.
• Must not be excluded from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal health care program.
• Ability to transport oneself and/or clients in an insured vehicle, as program or client needs dictate.
• Ability to observe the client's behavior and keep accurate and detailed charts and records.

Available Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits for eligible employees.
• Retirement plan with potential for agency match.
• Tuition discounts with partnering colleges and universities.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Generous time off for eligible employees.
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