RN/LPN (#IND123)

Mental Health Services for Clark & Madison Counties; Springfield (OH); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-the-job training

CPR/BLS training

Résumé du poste

Mental Health Services for Clark & Madison Counties seeks an RN or LPN for our busy outpatient clinic, supporting primary care as needed. The role delivers nursing care to adults, youth and adolescents with severe mental illness in the community-based service area.

The nurse works within a multidisciplinary team and acts as a primary designee for individualized care. Responsibilities include nursing assessments, medication administration, patient education, and coordination with primary care

Qualifications

• RN or LPN required for outpatient nursing care.
• Experience with severe mental illness and community-based care is a plus.
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with primary care.
• Knowledge of NANDA-based nursing diagnoses is beneficial.

Responsabilités

• Assess biological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual aspects of SMD patients.
• Analyze data to identify nursing care needs per patterns and diagnoses.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the patient chart per policies.
• Assist physician during medication clinic with vital signs and nursing assessments.
• Administer and monitor prescribed medications and educate patients.
• Update medication orders in the computer system for continuity of care.
• Provide patient and family education for managing health in daily living.

Connaissances

Nursing assessment

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Patient education

Care coordination

Formation

Associate degree in nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Outils

EMR/Charting

Medication administration

Description du poste

Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

*Busy Outpatient Clinic with additional support in Primary Care as needed*

The nurse for outpatient is responsible for the delivery of nursing care to adults, youth and adolescents with severe and persistent mental illnesses in the community based service area. The nurse functions as a member of the multidisciplinary team and acts as the primary designee in providing individualized nursing care to clients with severe and persistent mental illness and their families.The nurse also acts as liaison with other MHS service areas and other community health care providers in the continuing care of SMD and Residential patients. Nurses in Outpatient may be RN or LPN and duties are based on their scope of care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses the biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual aspects of the SMD patient and his/her family system as appropriate (RN).
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data, recognizing major and minor defining characteristics and identifying the nursing care needs based on patterns recognized by NANDA (North American Nursing Diagnosis Association).
• Maintains accurate, objective and timely documentation in the patients chart in accordance with MHS policies and procedures.
• Assists the physician during medication clinic performing an abbreviated nursing assessment, including vital signs, and documents findings inpatient record.
• Screens for pain and encourages patient to follow up with a health care provider of their choice.
• Administers and monitors the use of prescribed medication in accordance with the service area policies and procedures, including but not limited to administration of medication, medication education, monitoring lab values, assisting/supervision of patients with self-administration of medication, coordinates central pharmacy orders.
• Monitors patient medication and assesses for side effects, completing documentation as needed.
• Responsible for updating medication orders in the computer program to provide for continuity of care.
• Provides appropriate teaching and learning interventions for patients, families and significant others where severe mental illness exists.
• Possesses current knowledge of psychiatric nursing for SMD and Residential patients and independently seeks to expand their knowledge based on identified learning needs.
• Provides nursing services to Residential families (Bridge House, Community Homes, and the Apartment program) to include assisting residents with filling weekly medication boxes for current and new residents; updating emergency information on all residents; provides health education groups in the homes; functions as liaison with primary care physicians, psychiatrist, case managers and other health care providers.
• Provides education classes for Residential Medication Assistants and Home Operators and conducts in-service trainings as required.
• Works with extended care facilities, Springfield Regional Hospital to coordinate psychiatric care in conjunction with case management services and psychiatrists.
• Adheres to all MHS program-wide, MHS nursing service and BHR service area policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with patients, families and significant others throughout the treatment process focusing on strengths and enhancing skills necessary for promoting wellness.
• Works in conjunction with Clark County Jail psychiatrist to provide medication continuity for patients who are incarcerated.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Associates degree in nursing (Bachelors preferred)

Licensure/Certifications

• Valid Ohio Registered Nurse (RN) License -OR-
• Valid Ohio License Practical Nurse (LPN)
• NVCI
• BLS Required

MHS provides CPR (BLS)/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue Card) for all new staff, along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.

All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years, or for working with children), 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2-step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.