Psychiatric RN or LPN

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
• Maintains standards of agency and credentialing policies and procedures.
• Participates in on-going QI activities.
• Participates as member of UM Per Panel.
• As member of Medical Service Team will actively participate in Medical Service meetings and program related meetings.
• Completes medical records and other documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinates with psychiatrists and pharmacies for medication management.
• Consistently meets billable expectations.
• Coordinates and facilitates telehealth appointments between clients and providers
• Completes prior authorizations for medications
• Maintain safe, hygienic service provision environment.
• Administers injectable medication and provides appropriate client education with respect to medication.
• Takes calls from hospitals, doctors, nurses and other mental health professionals to coordinate care of client.
• Triage walk –in clients and provide, nursing assessment, supportive therapy, crisis intervention and exploration of therapeutic options.
• Facilitates and participates in offsite medication clinics in service area.
• Refers clients to therapists, Day Programs, Partial Hospital, Hospital or other providers.
• Works in cooperative and problem-solving manner with other agency departments and community agencies.
• Represents agency in cooperative, positive manner, identifying and reporting any concerns regarding improvement of the service delivery system.
• Provides back-up for crisis to non-medical QMHP.
• Maintains knowledge of agency technology programs and/or systems needed to do the job and uses them effectively.
• Assists all Med Team members as needed
• Other duties and/or responsibilities may be assigned by supervisor.
Education/Certifications: Registered Nurse preferred

• Registered Nurse preferred, LPN required
• CPR/First Aid certification required
• Active Driver’s License with minimum state required insurance
• Experience Required: 2+ years of similar position-related experience preferred.

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge gained through prior employment and/or education related to targeted health, along with chronic disease processes, especially related to obesity, diabetes, hypertension, COPD/asthma, and heart disease.
• Experience in behavioral health and/or substance use fields preferred.

Skills/Abilities: 

• Excellent phone and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with electronic medical records.
• Proficiency with point-of-care metabolic screening testing and vital sign collection used for metabolic syndrome screenings.
• Excellent patient/consumer education skills.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills.