Nurse, Nurse Practitioner

Position Overview

Position: Nurse
Location: Fayette, Ohio
Classification: Full-Time/Salary or Part-Time/Hourly, Exempt

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills to provide appropriate nursing care to clients with mental illness, including understanding their clinical needs, symptoms and behaviors, as well as the principles of growth and development over the lifespan. Assesses data about each consumer’s status and interprets information needed to identify each individual’s requirements in relation to age-specific needs and provides care that is appropriate.
• Administer injections, prepare drug samples, give medications, call meds to pharmacies, and provide other nursing services to clients as necessary.
• Provide direct care service to clients and case management services as needed.
• Coordinate and maintain programs in the Medical Department (e.g., lab results, prescriptions as needed, verification of dosage of medication prior to release to consumers).
• On a regular basis, conduct medical education sessions on topics such as overview of mental illness, diet, healthy lifestyle, etc.
• Review schedules and ensure that charts and medications are set up for physicians as needed.
• Serve as liaison between physicians and other caregivers to process information needed to provide appropriate care for clients.
• Ensure client confidentiality according to federal guidelines and obtain written release of information before sharing with outside agencies.
• Maintain all requirements for licensure and certification and provide documentation of licensure and renewals to the Human Resources Coordinator. Adhere to scope of practice.
• Follow agency policy and procedure and maintain compliance with accreditation bodies – CARF and OMHAS. Act in an ethical manner within best practice methods established by the State of Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Operate as a team member of the larger agency nursing team and assist outpatient nursing staff and psychiatric staff.

• LPN or RN required and graduation from an accredited program.
• Experience in the nursing field required; experience in the mental health field preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Subject to BCI background check, pre-employment drug screen, and reference checks.

As an employee of Recovery Services of Northwest Ohio
, you would be eligible for:

• Competitive Salary/Compensation
• Student Loan Assistance - Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Wellness Program - quarterly reimbursement for employee wellness
• Referral Bonus - payment for your referral of a candidate to join our team
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
• 11 paid holidays annually
• 3 Paid Personal Days annually
• Vacation time - 2-4 weeks annually
• Sick days
• SIMPLE IRA Plan with Recovery Services matching contributions up to 3%
• Staff Development and Training
• 4 days paid annually to obtain CEUs

Access to My Learning Pointe to obtain online CEUS

Agency trainings throughout the year

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