Medical consultant, Mental Health Nurse

Clinical Consultation on Medications

• Provide consultation regarding medications prescribed to clients by external healthcare providers.
• Review medication information with clinical staff to ensure understanding of: medication purpose and classification potential side effects contraindications monitoring considerations
• Support staff in recognizing and responding to potential medication-related concerns or side effects.
• Provide periodic staff education and training related to medications commonly used within the client population.
• Serve as a resource to the clinical team regarding general medication safety and wellness considerations.

• Provide clinical supervision and oversight for the program’s Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
• Review and approve clinical procedures conducted by the LPN within the scope of the program’s services.
• Provide guidance regarding health monitoring, medication administration procedures, and client wellness checks.

• Provide medical oversight related to time-limited physical restraint orders used during behavioral crises when clients present with: high levels of self-injurious behavior aggression toward others
• Review and approve restraint orders completed by the LPN when necessary to ensure client safety.
• Ensure procedures align with program policy, clinical standards, and applicable regulations.

• Provide guidance regarding wellness checks conducted by the LPN during behavioral crisis interventions.
• Review procedures for monitoring clients placed in restraints, including: vital signs 15-minute wellness checks documentation standards

• Support the organization in maintaining safe and ethical medical consultation practices.
• Assist in reviewing and updating policies related to: medication consultation crisis safety procedures health monitoring protocols
• Collaborate with program leadership to ensure services meet relevant state, clinical, and regulatory standards.

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the State of Ohio
• Active, unrestricted license in good standing (Required - 1 years)
• Experience working with behavioral health, developmental disabilities, pediatrics, or community mental health populations (Desired)
• Strong knowledge of common psychiatric and behavioral health medications (Desired)
• Ability to provide consultation and clinical training to interdisciplinary teams (Desired)

• Master’s Degree
  - Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (Required)
• Bachelor’s Degree
  - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (Required)
• High School Diploma (Required)