Registered Nurse (RN)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive psychiatric /mental health assessments, evaluates mental status and refers to other treatment providers when necessary.
• Monitors changes in health status, including but not limited to vital signs, weights, nutritional status, and disease states and reports abnormal values as required.
• Administers and monitors medications as ordered. Monitors medication effectiveness, side effects and compliance. May perform assessments for any side effects/EPS. Monitors clinic medication supply and maintains necessary documentation.
• Provides phone triage and addresses medication issues with patients when necessary. Provides proper education and guidance as necessary. Assists patients with accessing medications including obtaining prior authorizations and accessing prescription assistance programs.
• Provides healthcare education to patients and/or families or staff as assigned.
• Provides CLIA Waived laboratory testing as ordered. Maintains CLIA waived laboratory environment including Quality Control testing and documentation. Monitors received laboratory values and reports abnormal values as required. Phlebotomy may be required.
• Provides employee health services as directed, including annual influenza vaccination clinics and staff TB skin testing.
• Works in collaboration with other members of the treatment team and in collaboration with external health care providers as necessary. Nurses may provide direct physical supervision to Certified Medical Assistants and delegate tasks in accordance with the Tennessee Nurse Practice Act and other applicable regulations.
• Completes clinical documentation within organization’s policy standards.
• Maintains all mandatory trainings up to date.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must have the ability to work cooperatively with all staff and physicians and function as a valuable member of the treatment team.
• Effectively communicate via written, verbal, in person and virtual methods.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Strong prioritization/organization skills.
• Meets dress code standards, appearance is neat and clean.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; complete work within designated time.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community...
• Complies with organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of facility.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.

Qualifications

Education Level

High School diploma or GED required. Graduation from accredited RN program.

Years Of Experience

Minimum of six (6) months to one (1) year experience in psychiatric or equivalent mental health related nursing experience is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Nurse (RN) in Tennessee required
• CPR-BLS certification required

Physical Requirements

Task Percentage of Time/Frequency

Standing - 20%

Sitting - 80%

Squatting - occasional

Driving - occasional

Kneeling - occasional

Lifting - occasional

Bending - occasional