What are the responsibilities and job description for the Registered Nurse position at MedMasa?
pay rate: $48/hour
schedule: Monday-Friday 8am- 4:30pm
The Behavioral Health Nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing assessments and medication management for adults with behavioral health or substance abuse disorders. Services are designed to treat the acutely-distressed consumer in the community with no delay, preventing hospitalization, incarceration or other placements.
The ACT team nurse performs a biopsychosocial and physical nursing assessment and uses the information to develop a preliminary nursing plan.
In conjunction with the psychiatrist, administers any initial and ongoing medications prescribed.
Works with the clients and other members of the team to develop and implement a comprehensive individual service plan that includes nursing care and medication management.
Evaluates client care and progress to ensure immediate attention to changing medical treatment needs.
Provides on-call, after hours services on a rotational schedule.
Provides to the client and family members as needed, information about management of medication, complications and side effects.
May teach in an individual or group setting behavioral symptoms management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and/or adaptation/coping techniques for internal and external stresses.
In collaboration with the psychiatrist, coordinates schedules and administers medical assessments of clients' physical health.
Makes appropriate referrals to community physician for further assessment and coordinates psychiatric and medical treatment.
Maintain medical records and complies with third party payer requirements for documentation and authorizations.
Provides accurate and timely documentation of charts in a computerized record system.
Other duties as assigned
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $48.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Physical Setting:
- Acute care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Covington, GA 30014: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
- RN (Required)
Work Location: One location
