Registered Nurse (RN)

Fcc Behavioral Health; West Plains (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

FCC Behavioral Health in West Plains, MO is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for a full-time position in the West Plains RISE program. You will collaborate with providers and a multidisciplinary team to deliver client care and coordinate daily activities with psychiatrists/nurse practitioners.

The role requires an active RN license with experience in psychiatric/behavioral health nursing and the ability to perform basic nursing assessments.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed Registered Nurse (RN).
• Psychiatric/Behavioral Health nursing experience preferred.
• Ability to perform basic nursing assessments.

Responsibilities

• Take person(s)-served vital signs.
• Manage medication assistance for prescribers.
• Complete prior authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid/insurances.
• Answer calls and notify prescriber of adverse reactions.
• Respond to emails regarding medications for person(s) served.
• Handle requests for records/discharge summaries.
• Perform metabolic screenings for persons served.
• Administer TB testing for staff.
• Maintain medication lists and respond to refill requests.
• Call in prescriptions and refills as directed by the prescriber.
• Provide weekly sample medication inventory updates and quarterly inventory reports.
• Ensure program operates within CARF/DMH standards and agency policies.

Skills

RN license

Psychiatric/Behavioral health nursing

Nursing assessments

Job description

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Registered Nurse (RN)

Full Time West Plains RISE, West Plains, MO, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 2988

Job Purpose

• Collaborating with providers and multidisciplinary team members to deliver appropriate client care.
• Assist with the coordination of the psychiatrist’s/nurse practitioner’s daily activities.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed Registered Nurse (RN)
• Psychiatric/Behavioral Health nursing and healthcare technology experience preferred
• Ability to perform basic nursing assessments

Core Job Duties

• Take person(s)-served vital signs.
• Manage Patient Assistance for all medications for the Prescribers.
• Complete prior authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid/insurances for the Prescribers.
• Answer phone calls/voice mail(s) regarding medications and notify Prescriber of adverse reactions.
• Actively responds to emails regarding medications for person(s) served.
• Handle request for records/discharge summaries as requested by Prescriber.
• Perform metabolic screenings for person(s) served.
• Administer Tuberculosis (TB) testing for staff.
• Maintain medication list for new person(s) served.
• Actively work refill request from pharmacy(s).
• Perform screenings per Prescriber's request.
• Perform blood/urine collection(s) as requested by Prescriber(s).
• Request lab results and follow up with reported results.
• Call in prescriptions and refill medications as needed and directed by the Prescriber.
• Weekly updates on sample medication inventory and storage as well as quarterly inventory report.
• Maintain sample medication orders.
• Maintain list of discharged person(s) served and medication refills provided.
• Orally communicate information effectively and accurately.
• Assure program operates within the constraints of the agency’s certification (CARF, DMH) standards and strategic plan related to clinical care.
• Abide by program and agency policies and procedures
• Other job duties and special projects as assigned.