Registered Nurse- Monday-Friday Days

Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System; Menominee (MI); In loco; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Northpointe Behavioral Healthcare System in Menominee, Michigan is seeking a Registered Nurse to meet the health needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role involves providing nursing services, medication management, and collaborating with treatment teams.

The ideal candidate will be a graduate of an accredited nursing program with a valid Michigan RN license and a minimum of two years of relevant experience. This position offers the opportunity to actively support the agency's mission and values while ensuring high-quality patient care.

Competenze

• Two to three years of practical experience in various settings.
• Experience in community health preferred.
• Certification in psychiatric nursing preferred.

Mansioni

• Provide nursing services through person-centered planning.
• Participate in the clinical treatment team.
• Manage provider schedules and triage cases.

Conoscenze

Medication monitoring

Collaboration with treatment teams

Patient education

Continuing education

Formazione

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing

Current Michigan licensure as RN

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Purpose

The Registered Nurse's primary function is to assist in meeting the health needs of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and/or serious mental illness. The Registered Nurse shall perform all work within the guidelines of accepted nursing standards and will work under medical direction in carrying out medical orders.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the supervisor.

Essential Duties

• Provides nursing services through person-centered planning practices that include medication monitoring, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individuals at risk or those experiencing psychiatric/physical symptoms. Services will vary with medical orders.
• Works effectively with providers and other members of the treatment team in a collaborative approach.
• Actively participates on the clinical treatment team to ensure effective communication.
• Demonstrates the ability to educate individuals and staff related to health and medications using current information and best practice guidelines when applicable.
• Complies with approved policies/procedures of the agency including documentation requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge by completing required continuing education hours and by seeking educational opportunities to expand knowledgebase.
• Focuses on overall population health and integrated care.
• Performs nursing medication management as assigned.
• Assist with medication adherence program as assigned.
• Participates in group education as assigned. Clinic Nurse Specific Duties:
• Manages the provider’s schedule and triages cases as appropriate. Care Management Specific Duties:
• Works in the capacity as a care manager for individuals as assigned following Northpointe’s care manager policies and procedures.

Discharge Planning Specific Duties

• Assist in hospital discharge planning as assigned.
• Assist in continued stay reviews as assigned.

Qualifications

• This position will actively support the mission, vision, and values of the agency.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education, Certifications, and/or Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Michigan licensure to practice as a registered nurse.
• Two to three years of practical experience in a variety of settings and experience in the area of community health preferred.
• Certification in psychiatric nursing preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must meet state qualifications of QIDP or QMHP.