Registered Nurse - FACT - St. Augustine

The FACT Nurse is responsible for managing patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families. The nurse provides care to patients, within scope of experience and training in inpatient, outpatient, and/or other facility settings. Nurses record patients' medical histories and symptoms, help perform diagnostic tests and analyze results, administer treatment and medications, and help with case follow-up and rehabilitation.

The nurse utilizes the nursing process, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to provide holistic care across the life span.

• Career growth and advancement potential
• Great benefits such as:
  Health, Dental, Vision, Life, & Disability Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal Leave and Paid Holidays
• 403b Retirement Plan (matches one to one of employee contribution forthe first 3%, then a 50% match on the next 6% of employee contribution.

• Provides quality nursing careto clients in accordance with established agency and program guidelines.
• Performs initial and ongoing health assessments, assesses patient integrated healthcare needs, and identifies any barriers to accessing care.
• Assesses situations and usessound judgment in applying medical or emergency intervention techniques.
• Properly administers medication; documents results; takes vital signs on clients.
• Monitors patients for changesin health status after medication change, change in key health indicators,hospitalization or any assessed decline in function or presentation.
• Monitor lifestyle factors affecting health and assist the client with goal setting to achieve behavioral change.
• Provides client education specific to client age and condition.
• Utilizes effective infection control techniques and methods.
• Obtains and reviews prior medical records and medical history to evaluate for scope of care.
• Communicates effectively with clients,peers, professionals, and community agencies regarding client needs.
• Participates in staff meetings as required by program guidelines.
• Arranges medical appointments,makes referrals, and coordinates with community medical providers.
• Arranges and coordinates labwork and advises of unusual laboratory results.
• Handles verbal and /or physically abusive, aggressive clients, utilizing de-escalation techniques toensure safety.
• Performs timely and accurate documentation of client care in SMA's EMR, and in accordance with program policy and procedure.
• Confirms client payer sourceand obtains authorizations when required by program guidelines.
• Performs related work as required/assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may bemade to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RN in the State of Florida. Experience with healthcare delivery in primary care, mental health and/or substance abuse preferred. Current BLS Certification or CPR Certification as required by program. Additional education and/or experience may be required as per specific program guidelines.

• Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in current principles and practices of healthcare delivery in diverse populations to include mental health and substance abuse.
• Must be knowledgeable and demonstrate competency in computer skills including
  
  Emergency Medical Records.
• Demonstrates abilityto quickly assess…