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Registered Nurse (Part-time)
$1,000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!
Milwaukee, WI
Job Description
Job Description
Overall Function:
This member of the Community Support Program (CSP) multidisciplinary team is responsible for:
- conducting assessments of physical health needs,
- making appropriate referrals to community physicians,
- providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist,
- providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services
- sharing shift management responsibility with other nursing staff
- community and office visits to assist in providing prescribed medications
Principle Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the recovery process.
- Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
- Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and recovery planning review meetings.
- Take the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and medical services.
- Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and in collaboration with other clinical staff on the team; develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team psychopharmacology, medical treatment, medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the team psychiatrist; evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side affects, and arrange for required lab work according to protocol.
- Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and in collaboration with other clinical staff on the team, organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration tightly into clients’ individual recovery plans.
- Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and in collaboration with other clinical staff on the team, must provide field and office support to assist in medication management.
Educational, Experience and Knowledge Required: The psychiatric nurse may have a master’s, bachelor’s or associates degree in nursing; must be licensed as a registered nurse, and should have at least one year of work experience in an inpatient or outpatient psychiatric setting. Must have a strong commitment to the right and ability of each person with severe and persistent mental illnesses to live in normal community residencies, work in market jobs, and have access to helpful, adequate, competent, and continuous supports and services. Skills and competence to establish supportive trusting relationships with persons with severe and persistent mental illnesses and have respect for client rights and personal preferences in recovery are essential. Must have a valid driver’s license for the state in which the program operates.
Job Summary
Company
Milwaukee Mental Health Associates,Inc.
Start Date
Immediately
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Part Time
Hours per Week
10
Work Hours (i.e. shift)
9:00 am-2:00 pm
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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