Job Details
Job Location: Hunt Place CSA - Washington, DC 20019
Salary Range: $40.00 - $40.00 Hourly
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse plays a vital role in providing comprehensive care to patients and clients across various settings. This position involves gathering critical information about a patient’s psychological, physiological, sociological, cultural, nutritional, and spiritual status, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and developing and implementing person‑centered care plans. As a PRN nurse, this role will provide professional services on an as‑needed basis and may be assigned to work across all MBI Health Services sites to meet program and consumer needs.
- Gather information about the patient/ client’s psychological, physiological, sociological, cultural, nutritional, and spiritual status through interviews with the patient, family, case manager, and/or designated power of attorney.
- Collaborate with a team to develop a person‑centered plan of care that includes the patient/ client, family, health care provider, case/care manager, and non‑licensed staff.
- Develop and implement educational plans and/or goals to assist the patient/ client in achieving maximum health care benefits.
- Promote and provide patient/ client safety through established nursing care processes, scope of service, and regulatory components, including medication storage, reconciliations, administration, and compliance monitoring.
- Respond to and report any changes in the patient/ client’s condition in a timely manner, documenting the changes in interventions and goals within 24 hours.
- Stay informed of state and federal regulations and compliance related to nursing practice in designated work areas (behavioral/mental health, developmental disabilities, youth services, home health care services).
- Document nursing assessments and interventions using the established electronic health record within 24 hours of patient/ client interaction.
- Prepare and review documentation for internal and external audits.
- Provide follow‑up and feedback to the patient/ client regarding their health care concerns and problems.
- Administer medication and treatments under the supervision and orders of the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner, and document the administration immediately after rendering.
- Provide the Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner with medical/nursing information related to patient/ client responses to medications and/or treatments, including side effects.
- Advocate for the patient/ client through reporting and follow‑up on health care issues and concerns.
- Assist relevant MBI departments in developing, evaluating, and revising nursing policies and procedures.
- Care for the sick, injured, convalescent, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses.
- Participate in all required trainings, staff and team meetings, and supervisions.
- Maintain and facilitate HIPAA compliance and privacy laws.
- Support MBI’s mission, vision, and value statement.
- Perform other duties as determined by management of MBI Health Services, LLC.
Qualifications
- Successfully completed a nursing education program from a recognized institution.
- Minimum of 2 years of recent nursing experience as a licensed nurse in the relevant area (mental/behavioral health, developmental disability, youth/adolescent services, working with the elderly, and/or home care experience).
- Ability to function in a correctional environment.
- Valid and up‑to‑date CPR card.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Electronic health records experience (preferred).
- Current license or eligibility for RN licensure in DC.