Registered Nurse

Journey Mental Health Center Inc; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 64,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Journey Mental Health Center Inc in Madison, WI seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver professional nursing services within a multidisciplinary team. You will provide culturally sensitive, recovery-oriented, and trauma-informed care across programs, coordinating with case managers, therapists, and prescribers to integrate medications into recovery plans.

The RN reports to the RN Team Leader with oversight by the Nurse Manager.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in Wisconsin.
• Experience with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
• Ability to collaborate with prescribers, therapists, and case managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide culturally sensitive nursing services and trauma-informed care.
• Coordinate medication services with multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor medication adherence and report adverse effects.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Cultural sensitivity

Recovery-oriented care

Trauma-informed care

Education

RN license in Wisconsin

BSN preferred

Tools

Electronic health records

Medication dispensing systems

Job description

Job Summary:The Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing services to diverse populations. S/he will provide culturally sensitive care and services to consumers, and works closely with a multidisciplinary team to plan, coordinate, and deliver medication services in all programs that are recovery oriented, and trauma informed. The required annual service hours are 1352. The Registered Nurse reports directly to the RN Team Leader with overall program supervision provided by the Nurse Manager.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.Journey Mental Health Center upholds a strong commitment to People, Opportunities, Community, and Access (POCA) that guides our daily operations. We foster a caring community for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging. We prioritize delivering services that are centered around ensuring fairness and inclusivity for all. We are dedicated to demonstrating courage and initiative within our agency and community to actively dismantle structural oppression for all affected communities.Duties/Responsibilities:A. DELIVERY OF CLINICAL SERVICESEnsure that services are culturally sensitive, promote principles of recovery, are trauma informed and promote consumer participationWork with case managers, therapists, and prescribers to ensure that medication is integrated into consumer recovery plansMaintain contact with consumers to a degree sufficient to monitor and assess progress towards medication complianceAssess medical / mental status and side effects and report observations back to the clinical teamContribute to the functioning of the clinical teams in all programs, supporting and covering for other team members as necessary while engaged in nursing duties including answering the phones, monitoring areas where medication is dispensed, processing refill requests and medication evaluations from prescribers and perform nursing triage dutiesParticipate in arranging crisis management services as clinically and programmatically appropriate and necessaryCoordinate clinical services with those of other JMHC areas and outside agencies and assist in problem resolution around clinical issuesIn coordination with the clinical team assist in coordinating admissions and dischargesB. ADMINISTRATIVEParticipate in program meetings, training programs and other designated program functionsParticipate in JMHC-wide training programs and community education as assignedComplete all other assignments/duties as assigned by the respective programs supervisory team, the Nurse Manager and the Medical DirectorEducation and Experience:Education/LicensureESSENTIALCurrent licensure with the state of Wisconsin as a Registered NursePREFERREDBSN or MSNExperienceESSENTIALExtensive experience working with individuals who have mental health and/or substance use disorders or other behavioral health issuesAdvanced knowledge of psychotropic medicationsAbility to work collaboratively on teams with prescriber, counselors, and crisis service workers and to interact and communicate effectively with outside service organizationsAbility to work in collaborative relationships with a variety of disciplines and philosophiesCommitment to provide culturally sensitive, recovery oriented, and trauma informed services to diverse populationsCommitment to provide community-based services for persons with multiple needs and inadequate resources in addition to providing direct serviceExcellent communication, time management and organizational skillsAbility to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environmentAbility to be flexible and a creative participant in a changing systemPossession of a valid driver's license, a favorable driving record, adequate insurance (per WI law) and access to a vehicleDemonstrated ability to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).PREFERREDBilingualPhysical Requirements:Requires sitting, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching; and the ability to use and operate standard office equipment, including computer, calculator, phone, printer, cell phone, facsimile, etc.Working Conditions:May require evening or weekend hours depending on program needs.Hiring Requirement:All potential candidates will need to successfully pass the Background Information Disclosure (BID) for entity employees and contractors. Wisconsin’s Caregivers Law requires background, and criminal checks are required by the Department of Health Services and Wis. Stat. 50.065(6)(c) and Wis. Admin Code § DHS 12.05(4)Journey Mental Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.