Behavioral Health RN
- 24-Hour Coverage:
- Assist in ensuring 24-hour nursing coverage for the Mental Health Unit, providing appropriate clinical treatment.
- Sick Call Coordination:
- Coordinate sick call for the Mental Health Unit, ensuring nurse triage and appropriate referrals for physician follow-up.
- Clinical Duties:
- Implement psychiatric and physician orders in a timely and clinically effective manner. Administer and monitor medications according to Mental Health Unit policies and procedures.
- Initial Nursing Assessment:
- Provide an Initial Nursing Assessment for inmates admitted to the Mental Health Unit as soon as the inmate’s condition permits.
- Documentation:
- Document changes in inmate functioning and critical incidents in the Medical Record.
- Nursing Discharge Summary:
- Complete Nursing Discharge Summaries when inmates are transferred from the Mental Health Unit.
- Psychiatric Services Coordination:
- Assist in coordinating psychiatric services to ensure timely communication with psychiatrists regarding medication compliance, changes in inmate functioning, and lab results.
- Group Counseling & Activities:
- Provide group counseling and activities, ensuring Level II inmates receive two (2) hours of out-of-cell time daily.
- Medication Administration Records (MARS):
- Ensure MARS are maintained and updated.
- Confidentiality Compliance:
- Abide by the facility’s security regulations and confidentiality requirements for inmate information.
- Medical Supplies Monitoring:
- Monitor medical supplies to maintain proper inventory and facilitate ordering.
- Effective Collaboration:
- Work effectively with Health Services staff, prison staff, and CMS administrative staff to ensure comprehensive care.
- Employee Standards Compliance:
- Comply with employee standards of CMS and applicable facility standards. This includes maintaining a professional working environment, ensuring harmonious relationships, and notifying supervisory personnel of absences.
- Registered Nurse License:
- Must have an active Registered Nurse (RN) license within the state of employment, with the license in good standing.
- Mental Health & Correctional Experience:
- Experience providing services to mentally ill patients and/or a correctional population is preferred.
- CPR Certification:
- Current CPR certification is required.
- Adherence to Health Services Bulletins:
- Must follow all applicable technical instructions and health services bulletins as per regulatory guidelines.
- Background Checks:
- Successful completion of a background check, security clearance, and drug screening required.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO Plan
- 401k with Matching Funds
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Continuing Education Reimbursement
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