Registered Nurse Psychiatry

HBH New Halsted
3501 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657, USA

Howard Brown Health is a nationally recognized leader in LGBTQ+ health and wellness. Our commitment to inclusive and affirming care has made us a cornerstone of the Chicago community. At Howard Brown, we believe in providing holistic, patient-centered care that empowers individuals and enriches lives.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to health equity and social justice.
• Work in a supportive, inclusive, and culturally competent environment.
• Access to continuous learning opportunities and professional development.
• Contribute to groundbreaking health initiatives and research.
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
  • BCBS Dental
• BCBS Vision
• Paid Time Off:
  • 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  • 10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

SALARY:
The position starts at $37.36/hour - $43.76/hour, based on experience and qualifications.

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Registered Nurse – Psychiatry performs nursing duties and telephone triage for designated providers of Howard Brown Health under the supervision of nursing administration. This role provides long-acting IM injections and adheres to the Howard Brown Health Patient Centered Medical Home Model. This role serves as a team member in Psychiatric Services , sharing primary care duties with other personnel as assigned.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as liaison between patients/clients and providers and answers all patient/client inquiries for assigned providers regarding health issues, and serves as an advocate for patients/clients for both internal and external referrals.
• Coordinates care with other providers as required, and schedules patient follow-ups for internal and external appointments as instructed by providers.
• Evaluates the ability of all patients and clients to understand health plans, performs health education as needed, and notifies appropriate providers, as necessary.
• Provides nursing care and education to patients/clients, their significant others, and staff in a compassionate manner.
• Provides nursing care and administration of long-acting injectable medications like Invega Sustenna, Abilify Maintena, and Haloperidol Decaonoate.
• Organizes long-acting injections and ensures they are in stock for upcoming patient appointments.
• Coordinates with pharmacy to have injections delivered in a timely fashion.
• Coordinates with pharmaceutical representatives to ensure there are samples of injections on-hand.
• Ensures patients are up-to-date on medical appointments and that patients can attend specialist appointments, in collaboration and coordination with Case Managers and the team.
• Collects, labels, and processes all specimens, including but not limited to urine, stool, semen, sputum, and blood and ensures proper protocol including:
• Ensuring that specimens are processed and shipped in accordance with established Howard Brown laboratory policies and procedures along with research protocol.
• Notifying providers of alarm values found in lab reports.
• Providing patients/clients with appropriate requisition, information, and instruction for ancillary tests and procedures ordered by providers.
• Performs routine clinical functions, execute nursing skills and treatments, and maintains accurate and necessary patient documentation in accordance with all regulatory bodies.
• Performs phone triage responsibilities including:
  • Performing a systematic and comprehensive interview of the caller/patient/client to…