Purpose
The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for managing the individualized consumer care by promoting and restoring consumer’s health through the nursing process; collaborating with nurse practitioners, and multidisciplinary team members; providing physical and psychological support to consumers.
Qualifications:
· Graduate of an accredited nursing school.
· Current CPR certification
· Current licensure in good standing in the state of Texas or a compact state.
· One (1) year experience in a community setting with knowledge of rehabilitative techniques and community resources for chronically mentally ill consumers preferred but not required
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with supervising personnel and co-workers
· Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred but not required
· Valid Driver’s License with safe driving record and current automobile insurance
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Conducts an individualized consumer assessment, prioritizing the data based on the consumer’s immediate condition or needs
· Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by provider to include oral medications
· Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care
· Delivers care by appropriate age and cultural competence.
· Collaborates with Rehabilitation Specialist when a patient misses an appointment to determine patient compliance
· Document assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution
· Provides nursing groups
· Initiates emergency resuscitative measures when required
· Accepts medications from pharmacy and completes appropriate sign in sheet
· Maintains confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and state standards
· Communicate effectively with other staff members and consumers
· Supervise LVN for four (4) hours per week
· Other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- Nursing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Mental Health: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English and Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Preferred)
- RN (Preferred)
Work Location: In person