Registered Nurse

The Registered Nurse for the integrated community treatment program utilizes clinical expertise with case management skills for the integrated community program (ICP) in a fast-paced, non-traditional setting using evidence-based, treatment approach that improves outcomes for people living with severe mental illness. The ICP is a multi-disciplinary team that works to address all treatment needs including: crisis management, substance-use treatment, medication management, physical health treatment, mental health treatment, accessing benefits and entitlements, and accessing appropriate and affordable housing, and the Nurse position, in particular, will provide assistance/communication to the consumer’s psychiatrists/nurse practitioner including provision of medication management, taking patient vitals, maintenance of pharmacy/medical supplies, coordination of care with primary care providers, and advocacy for excellent patient care.

• Works closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care with improved
• outcomes for clients;
• Conducts comprehensive assessment of physical health and dental health; nutrition; use of drugs
• Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, develops, revises, maintains, and supervises
• psychopharmacologic and medical treatments and medication policies and procedures including
• transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by team
• psychiatrist; evaluates and charts psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications and side
• effects; and arranges for required lab work according to protocol;
• Organizes and manages the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication
• administration tightly into clients’ individual treatment plans;
• Manages pharmaceutical and medical supplies;
• Coordinates, schedules, and administers medical assessments of client physical health, making
• appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and
• coordinates psychiatric treatment with medical treatment. Accompany consumers to
• medical appointments as appropriate;
• Consults with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process;
• Documents client progress in electronic health record (EHR) system to maintain a pertinent record
• of client activity according to established methods and procedures.

Life Ways vehicles are provided to employees for the purpose of transporting consumers; employees must possess a valid U.S. motor vehicle operator’s license and verification of an acceptable driving record. Personal vehicles may be used for company business when drivers meet the following: valid U.S. motor vehicle operator’s license and proof of personal vehicle insurance in accordance to guideline.

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity.

Must be able to meet the requirements and qualifications to be credentialed as a MHP according to Medicaid Provider Qualifications.

• RN I:
  Associate’s degree in nursing. Licensed as RN.
• RN II
  :
  Bachelor’s degree in nursing. Licensed as RN
• RN III
  :
  Master’s degree in nursing. Licensed as RN