Registered Nurse - Mental Health Center

Hiring Range:$40-$54

Full Pay Range:$78,323.02 - $

Job Summary:

Performs responsible, skilled professional nursing services through assessment, screening, treatment plan development, implementation, and evaluation with emphasis on service to clients requiring care related to mental health needs and programs. Coordinates psychiatry services in office, Law Enforcement Center, and in community agency settings. Provides mental health crisis intervention services via phone and in person. Coordinates patient health care and medication needs to promote achievement of highest level of functioning in the community.

The eligible register developed from this posting may be used to fill future FT and PT vacancies within this classification ESSENTIAL DUTIES Coordinates care with individuals, families, inter-agencies/intra-agencies, and other community resources.

Coordinates medication clinics, conducts and documents intake, symptoms background and screening, and physical screening such as weight and blood pressure, labs, medication education, prescriptions, and medical needs follow-up with all medication clinic clients.

Coordinates referrals for needed services such as labs, therapy, physicals with PMD, testing, and case management.

Coordinates with pharmacies and medication sample programs. Coordinates care with individuals, families, community agencies, hospitals, and inter-agency providers to assure clients and potential clients are offered high quality mental health care.

Triages medication clinic crisis calls and on-site crisis situations, providing intervention and referral and responds to medication and health-related needs of clients providing intervention and referral.

Monitors side effects and needed lab work.

Facilitates hospitalizations and crisis interventions- voluntary and involuntary when needed.

Confers with medical insurance companies and state health care programs to obtain needed prior authorizations for medications and services.

Identifies the health care needs of client/client populations and advocates and/or coordinates the agency's program with other professionals to achieve effective and efficient services.

Provides health and mental health education to individuals and groups; develops and facilitates health education program for clients in Day Treatment program.

Actively participates in current developments in mental health nursing.

Functions as an integral part of the Mental Health Center, available to assist other team members with psychiatry concerns.

Maintains psychiatric records for all clients. Utilizes electronic health record (EHR), E prescription system.

Maintains required documentation for regulated medications and submits records as required.

Coordinates closely with psychiatrists, primary medical doctors, case managers, and mental health providers.

Works the days and hours necessary to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks. Must be available (especially during regular business hours or shifts) to communicate other employees, supervisors, customers, vendors, and any other person or organization with whom interaction is required to accomplish work and employer goals.

Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Requires licensure as a Registered Nurse to practice in the state of Minnesota and two years mental health and/or psychiatry-related experience. Preference given for psychiatric nursing experience. Valid driver's license and a reliable means of transportation for the performance of work responsibilities are required.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS The employee is under the general supervision from the Mental Health Center Director. Work is performed in accordance with prescribed rules, regulations, and professional practices. Employee works on…