Registered Nurse

Turning Point Community Programs; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Turning Point Community Programs seeks a registered nurse to coordinate nursing care for clients with mental health needs in California. Under supervision of nursing/medical directors, you will perform assessments, administer medications, and collaborate with psychiatrists to provide comprehensive services.

You will educate clients and families on medications, monitor for adverse reactions, and ensure continuity of care across interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited institution.
• Valid license as a Registered Nurse in California.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• California driver’s license with current vehicle insurance/registration.
• Reliable means of transportation passing vehicle safety inspection if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing assessments and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines; makes referrals as needed.
• Conducts 5150 assessments and writes holds as applicable.
• Sets up medications for outreach according to procedures.
• Documents interventions in progress notes per county guidelines.
• Processes doctors’ orders and coordinates refills to ensure continuity of care.
• Educates clients and family members about medications, side effects, and interactions.
• Acts as consumer advocate to achieve member satisfaction.
• Collaborates with psychiatrists and residents for comprehensive care; informs clients as needed.
• Monitors adverse reactions and reports to physician; administers prescribed treatment.
• Inventories and orders medications and supplies from the pharmacy.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Medication administration

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s in Nursing

RN license (California)

First Aid/CPR

California driver’s license

Reliable transportation

Job description

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under direction of the director of nursing or the medical director, this position is responsible for providing optimum member care by coordinating nursing process with client needs and desires.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Under direction of the director of nursing or the medical director, this position is responsible for providing optimum member care by coordinating nursing process with client needs and desires.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will medical position within a program. This position is responsible for all aspects of medical and psychiatric services.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities – (illustrative Only)

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Performs nursing assessments and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines, and makes referrals as needed.
• Conducts 5150 assessments and writes holds as applicable.
• Sets up medications according to established procedure for preparation for medication outreach.
• Documents in progress notes all billable interventions according to established County guidelines and current computerized documentation programs in use.
• Processes doctors’ orders according to program-specific procedures, including obtaining refill requests from pharmacies in order to ensure continuation of treatment.
• Teaches clients, family members, board and care operators, and personal service coordinators about medications, directions, side effects, drug interactions and other health issues.
• Acts as consumer advocate, upholding member-driven/strength-based philosophy, to achieve member satisfaction.
• Interacts in a professional manner, as a representative of TPCP, with outside agencies (pharmacies, doctors’ offices, labs) for the purpose of providing continuity of care.
• Acts as a resource by providing training to staff members regarding any medical- or nursing-related information as needed, either in an individual or group setting.
• Collaborates with the Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Residents to provide comprehensive care to clients and members, keeping them informed of relevant information.
• Monitors and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment, laboratory or diagnostic tests, to the physician.
• Provides and administers prescribed medical treatment, under supervision of a physician, and nursing interventions to clients.
• Inventories and orders medications and medical supplies from the pharmacy.
• Processes, on a quarterly basis, the destruction of expired, discontinued or refused medications according to TPCP procedure.
• Keeps abreast of current medical information and pertinent professional developments by attending workshops, conferences, etc. in accordance with licensing renewal requirements.

Minimum Qualifications And Certifications & Licenses

Education, Training and Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is through completion of a bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited institution; valid license as a Registered Nurse, and two (2) years of experience in community mental health providing direct patient treatment/care.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• Valid California Registered Nurse license
• Valid and current First Aid/CPR certification
• California driver’s license & current vehicle insurance/registration if driving; and,
• Reliable means of transportation capable of passing vehicle safety inspection if more than five years old excluding all modes of two-wheeled transport inclusive of bicycles, mopeds and motorcycles.

Schedule:

Friday to Tuesday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm also available shift Thursday-Monday 4:00 pm to 12:30 am

Compensation:

$42 to $44.47 hr