What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psych Nurse - LPN or RN - Floater position at Community Counseling Center?
Psych Nurse - LPN or RN
Job Summary:
Responsible for providing direct therapeutic and consultative psychiatric nursing duties; coordination and provision of medication injection clinics, medication consultation and education to clients and family members, and case consultation for CCC outpatients and area residential care patients.
This position will be required to travel to all 5 counties which include Cape Girardeau, Marble Hill, Fredericktown, Perryville, and Ste Genevieve, Missouri.
Home Base: Ste Genevieve or Perryville Community Counseling Center Office (Outpatient Environment) - Ste. Gen Location Preferred
Full-Time: Non-Exempt - 40hrs / week
Base Pay: $20.77 - $23.07 (LPN); $24.52 - 29.40/hour (RN) - Dependent upon previous Relevant Psychiatric Experience
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- LPN or RN Degree
- 2 years of psychiatric/mental health experience preferred.
- Must hold, at minimum, a valid MO LPN or RN License
- Must be knowledgeable in psychotropic medication, psychopathology, and counseling methods.
Essential Job Functions:
- Coordinate and provide medication injection clinics.
- Provide education services to clients, family and/or caregivers as to medication usage, side effects and adverse reactions.
- Provide consultation to Group Homes.
- Provide education and consultation to clinicians regarding clients medications, side effects, and adverse reactions.
- Order, inventory, and maintain medication storage according to policies and procedures.
- Insurance pre-certification for doctors visits.
- Give PPD tests to new employees and residential care patients as needed.
- Promptly respond to client medication inquiries, needs, problems or side effects in effective manner consistent with practice standards.
- Coordinate and administer metabolic screenings including testing lipid profile with glucose and HgbA1C in conjunction with Health Care Home as requested.
- Due to the integration of the primary medical and psychiatric areas of care, any duties related to either medical or psychiatric services within your scope of practice as requested by your supervisor.
- Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and any other federal or state program per agency standards.
Come Join Our Amazing Team Of Nurses And Be Apart Of A Rewarding Job!
The Agency:
Community Counseling Center (CCC) is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health, and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.
Our Mission is to provide comprehensive behavioral health and prevention services to every person in need in our five county region.
Our Vision is to create a behavioral healthcare system that is capable of upholding, supporting, and maintaining recovery of our clients.
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
Join our team at Community Counseling Center and be part of our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We believe that a diverse workforce fuels innovation and enables us to better serve our diverse client base. We actively seek out applications from individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. Through inclusive hiring practices, unbiased selection processes, employee resource groups, ongoing training, and transparent progress tracking, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. Join us in building an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives.
Our Benefits
- 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year
- get a day off for your birthday!
- Seven Paid Holidays
- Competitive Health, Dental, Vision, and Supplemental Insurance
- Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance
- Retirement Auto-Enrollment
- LegalShield and IDShield - Lawyer and Identity Theft Benefit
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Approved Site
- Employee Referral Program
- Much More!
Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $21 - $23
