Registered Nurse
26 days ago
Oklahoma City
Job Description SUMMARY Provides nursing care and coordinates medical/psychiatric care for clients. Provides clients with continuity of care. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Performs nursing assessments in order to identify client’s needs and plan of care, • Provides treatment for existing and emergency health care conditions, • Assesses medical appropriateness for admission and continually assesses throughout clients’ stay, • Consults with Psychiatrist if change in medical status occurs with referral to more appropriate level of care, • Administers medication and maintains clinical charts, • Observes, records, and initiates orders, maintains inventory (including injections) and uses appropriate action concerning client reaction to medication and therapeutic procedures, • Monitors activities and job duties of Mental Health Assistants/Technicians assigned to their shifts, • Reviews and monitors client’s progress through supervision and disposition of cases; confers with other programs/agencies, doctors, etc. as required regarding client welfare, • Documents completed according to nursing standards of care, agency policy and procedures, • Assists in assessment of clients’ mental status on a daily basis, including RN health wellness exams, • Performs a variety of professional medical nursing duties under the direction and supervision of the Psychiatrist; collects of routine laboratory specimen, administers injectable medications, administers emergency medication, communicates with pharmacies regarding doctor’s orders for medications and related duties, • Counts and documents locked as-needed medications, • Supports and assists with the facilitation of Care Plans for consumers within the Red Rock Health Team, • Educates clients to possible side effects of injectable medications, • Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Oklahoma, • Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, • Demonstrated experience in use of physical assessment skills and the ability to handle medical emergencies, • Must be able to work shift-work, • One year experience preferred, • Knowledge and experience working with administration of psychotropic medications, preferred, • Knowledge of psychiatric nursing, practices, techniques and procedures, preferred, • Experience working in a psychiatric setting, preferred, • Must have the ability to stand or sit for long periods of time, • Must have the ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 50 pounds, • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time Red Rock Behavioral Health Services does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, age, marital/familial status, sexual orientation, or disability.
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