Registered Nurse- ACT

Provide guidance supervision and education to clients and staff regarding mental and medical health issues medication side effects medication administration and general health services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs all duties in accordance with the policies and procedures of ElevaCareand licensing agencies.
• Assists ElevaCare management in the development of policies procedures forms and training programs which assure:
  • the effectiveness and safety of medication administration within the Center including guidelines regarding when to inform the nurse of problems with medication administration including client refusal of medication and adverse reactions;
  • in support of Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner assures clients are assessed for medication side effects/drug interactions;
  • in collaboration with Physician and/or Nurse Practitioner monitors health of clients;
  • assists in coordination with medical services including emergency medical services;
  • assists in assuming an effective response by program staff to medical emergencies;
  • provides ongoing consultation and advice to Center staff;
• Provides Outpatient Psychiatric Physician Support Services including vitals orders etc.
• Assists with establishment and maintenance of e-prescribing capabilities for organization.
• Attends Case Consultation staff meetings and in-services.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts in-service training relating to medical health or medications.
• Provides Medication Education Services (MES).
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION/MATHEMATICAL/REASONING SKILLS:

• Must possess the required level of skills and abilities to read write speak and apply mathematical concepts and sound reasoning to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job.
• Must be able to perform basic operations on a computer within the Windows operating system.
• This position requires problem solving skills critical thinking skills and the ability to multi-task.

RESPONSIBILITIES EXPECTATIONS & STANDARDS:

• Commitment to the daily application of ElevaCares mission to serve patients their families and our community.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with all applicable governing bodies.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• May be exposed to communicable diseases when working in a health care environment.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EDUCATION EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Minnesota.
• Qualified as Mental Health Practitioner in state of Minnesota.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid.
• Strong verbal written organizational and interpersonal skills.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: The individual must be able to work the hours specified above. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required to perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions so long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.