Outpatient ClinicPsychiatric Nurse RNLPN (Butte, MT)
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23 hours ago
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Job Summary
If you are passionate about providing high-quality care to individuals in your community we invite you to join our team at AWARE.
AWARE is looking for the right person to join the team as a Outpatient Clinic/Psychiatric Nurse.
The support we provide helps the adults children and families we serve become active and vital members of their community while focusing on personal growth. We are a compassionate and fully engaged team that is dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. Our strength lies in our culture of care and we are looking for individuals who share our commitment to providing unconditional care to those in need.
We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where all team members feel valued and respected. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages as well as opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are looking for a rewarding career we encourage you to apply to join our team at AWARE.
Responsibilities:
- Perform comprehensive nursing assessments triage and crisis evaluations for clients with acute psychiatric substance use or co-occurring disorder needs.
- Provide immediate crisis intervention including de-escalation stabilization and coordination of emergency services when required.
- Administer prescribed medications including psychotropic and MOUD therapies (e.g. buprenorphine naltrexone) long acting injectables while adhering to the five rights of medication administration and documenting this appropriately in the Electronic Health Record.
- Conduct group home medication reconciliations as assigned ensuring accuracy compliance and timely communication with prescribers and pharmacies.
- Perform laboratory-related tasks as needed and when available including venipuncture specimen collection and urine drug screening (UDS) collection following chain-of-custody procedures and infection control standards.
- Monitor evaluate and document the effectiveness complications and side effects of psychotropic and MOUD medications; arrange and track lab work per provider orders.
- Collaborate with providers and the treatment team to coordinate medication refills lab monitoring and follow-up care.
- Provide health education to clients families and caregivers regarding co-occurring disorders relapse prevention coping strategies and wellness planning.
- Support clients in building adherence to MOUD treatment plans addressing barriers and reducing relapse risk.
- Coordinate with external providers hospitals crisis stabilization units and group homes to promote safe and effective transitions of care.
- Deliver consultation and support to staff caregivers and community partners to enhance understanding of behavioral health and co-occurring disorder treatment.
- Occasionally provide temporary nursing coverage in other departments or programs as needed and when assigned to ensure consistent client care.
- Safely manage store and destroy medications in accordance with policy and procedures.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) according to company policy.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings case reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with HIPAA state regulations and agency policies regarding documentation confidentiality and safety.
- Represent the organization with professionalism and uphold standards of nursing practice per the Administrative Rules of Montana.
Talents skills and abilities:
- Must be a graduate of an accredited college or university with a degree in nursing and be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Montana.
- Must have a minimum of three years of nursing experience preferably in a hospital or residential setting. Thorough knowledge of the nursing process as it applies to the provision of medical and psychiatric services to adult individuals.
- Knowledge of current psychopharmacology and the ability to supervise the patients medication regime along with knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability personality and interests; learning and motivation; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. This includes needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services.
- Must also have the ability to organize and prioritize work and use sound judgment in emergency situations.
Benefits:
AWARE proudly offers an excellent benefits package uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well professional growth and achieving financial security.
AWAREs benefits include:
- Quarterly Financial Bonus Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life Insurance
- Wellness programs
- Generous paid time off
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Required Experience:
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Dermal Fillers
- Experience Administering Injections
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Botox Experience
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
About Company
Aware provides mental health and developmental disabilities services for adults and children throughout Montana. We also provide early childhood care and education.
