Details: ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES1. Demonstrate appropriate judgment skills to be able to make independent clinical decisions in the care of the post medical hospitalized recipient’s. 2. Remain flexible and responsive when changes occur in recipient’s activity and workload. 3. Demonstrates knowledge of therapeutic action, side effects and interactions of medications. 4. Evaluate/assist in evaluation of the recipient’s on an ongoing basis with communication to all disciplines. 5. Acts as a comprehensive medical care coordinator for recipient’s, assessing the needs accordingly and facilitates communication amongst other clinicians providing care. 6. Demonstrate the knowledge and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the recipients needs. 7. Interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each recipient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs. 8. Develop and implement a realistic Plan of Care for each recipient, evaluate and revise this plan as needed. 9. Compare assessment data to baseline assessment to monitor the recipient’s progress. 10. Recognize alterations in function, including life-threatening situations. Intervene and document accordingly. 11. Advise all agencies involved of the changes to the treatment plan or course of treatment. 12. Place the needs of the recipient’s first at all times. Medical Care Management and service delivery are developed with the goals of the recipient healing and support in mind. 13. Encourage a positive environment and experience for co-workers and recipient. 14. Maintain confidentiality of all CHOICES and consumer related information. Protect recipient’s rights as defined in the patient Bill of Rights. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: •Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing, College or University • Must possess at least one of the following combinations of education & experience: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (BSN) or a health or human services field; OR Associates Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus two years of certified health care nursing experience. One (1) year of Nursing Case Management preferred. • Currently licensed and registered to practice with the State Board of Nursing. • One (1) year experience in medical/surgical nursing required. • Current BLS certification. • Demonstrates leadership, organization and communication expertise. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to operate a computer and/or a tablet PC. • Ability to travel day-to-day within assigned geographic areas.
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Friday, 13 July 2012
Sunday, 8 July 2012
Registered Nurse - Primary and Mental Health Care
Details: The Registered Nurse will coordinate and manage the overall Integrated Health Home process to provide comprehensive, direct services to consumers who are seeking both primary health and mental health services at Eyerly Ball CMHS. Additionally, the Nurse will strive to bridge strong, working relationships with other community providers/agencies.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Screen incoming telephone calls from consumers, family members, physicians, pharmacies, hospitals, etc., regarding medication and/or physical and psychiatric treatment related issues. Refer medical related issues to specialty clinics, as needed. 2. Coordinate with hospitals on client records, intakes and discharges. 3. Coordinate clinical/administrative tasks of Interdisciplinary Team to ensure continuity of care and collaborate with team members for the implementation of treatment services as clinically indicated, responsibly triage cases for Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker and Peer Support Specialist. 4. Promptly contact consumers regarding medication changes and/or instructions. 5. Prepare prescriptions, lab orders and requested correspondence for Nurse Practitioner signatures and call in medical orders to pharmacies, hospitals, and community agencies providing care. 6 Maintain appropriate administrative and clinical records including the prompt recording of medication orders and other changes in the medical records. 7 Coordinate and lead weekly Interdisciplinary Team meetings. 8 Act as a liaison between Magellan and Primary Health Care. 9. Provide self-management tools to clients on wellness awareness and community resources. 11 Conduct home visits as necessary. 12. Provide crisis intervention in the clinical and community setting as necessary. 13. Collect outcomes for disease and health management. 14. Prepare quarterly reports for Magellan. 15. Take vitals, weight, and other critical consumer information during each appointment. 16. Arrive on time and work as scheduled.
Registered Nurse
Details: POSITION PURPOSE AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Serve as a member of the Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, develop, coordinate and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to program consumers with severe and persistent mental illness under the clinical supervision of the Team Leader and psychiatrist. Maintains key working relationships with Magellan and Polk County Health Services, other providers in the service network, consumers and families of consumers. Function as a clinical member of the multidisciplinary team and provide treatment, rehabilitation, and support serves or may be designated by the Team Leader to function as the lead mental health professional, lead registered nurse, a team vocational specialist or substance use specialist. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Take the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and medical services. a) Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and in collaboration with the other registered nurses on the team, develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacologic and medical treatment and medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed but the team psychiatrist. b) Evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effectsc) Arrange for required lab work according to protocol d) Organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrate medication into client’s individual treatment plans. e) Manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. f) Coordinate, schedule, and administer medical assessments of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinate psychiatric treatment with medial treatment. g. Administer IM injections according to protocolh. Properly destroy medications according to protocoli. Follow up on orders, lab results and medication prescriptions. j. Schedule client appointments with psychiatrist. 2. Provide case management for an assigned group of consumers. Ensuring no lapse in services (i.e. Medicaid/Medicare, food stamps, housing, transportation, chore services, home health, etc.). Providing practical help and supports, advocacy, coordination, side-by-side individualized support, problem solving, direct assistance, training and supervision to help consumers obtain the necessities of daily living, including medical and dental health care; legal and advocacy services; financial support such as entitlements or housing subsidies; supported housing; money management services and transportation. 3. Assume primary responsibility for developing, writing, implementing, evaluating and revising treatment goals and plans for an assigned group of consumers, within FACT policies and procedures. Taking lead role or participating in providing substance use and treatment services, the provision of rehabilitative services, providing activity of daily living services, assisting with social and interpersonal relationships and leisure time. 4. Conduct comprehensive assessment of psychiatric history, mental status and diagnosis, physical and dental health, use of drugs and alcohol, education and employment, social development and functioning, activities of daily living and family structure and relationships. 5. Document consumer progress in a timely manner, as established by FACT policies and procedures, to maintain a permanent record of consumer activity according to established methods and procedures. (i.e. progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, release of information, authorization for services, client change forms, face sheets, etc.) 6. Responsibly perform shift management duties according to established policies and procedures. 7. Provide on-call crisis intervention covering nighttime hours and serve as backup to evening and weekend staff. 8. Act as a liaison and consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process. 9. Educate and support consumer’s families and advocate for client’s rights. 10. Assist consumers in building supportive networks; establishing and maintaining connections and positive relationships. 11. Take lead role or participation in the development, implementation, evaluation or revision of group opportunities (i.e. socialization, chemical dependency, emotional management, illness management and recovery, nutrition, etc.) 12. Assist consumers, their families and guardians in maximizing their abilities for self-direction, by empowering them to the greatest extent possible and coordinate community resources identified for the consumer, family members, and/or providers. 13. Mediate conflicts related to consumer services between providers, parents, consumers, and/or the agency relative to the identified needs of the consumers. 14. Professionally and effectively present information and respond to questions from consumers, medical professionals, management staff, and the public. 15. Maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, consumers and visitors while demonstrating good teamwork skills including problem solving, cooperation, stating opinions and negotiating. 16. Arrive on time and work as scheduled. 17. Provide crisis intervention, as needed. PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY 18. Support and abide by departmental and agency policies and procedures as well as adhere to ethical standards applied by accrediting agencies, licensing boards and the EB Code of Ethics. 19. Perform job in a safe manner, insuring that safety for self, co-workers and consumers is of the highest priority. 20. Maintain consumer and employee confidentiality, abiding by all state and federal confidentiality expectations including those established by HIPAA. 21. Perform other duties as assigned.
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