Job
Title:
Part
time Mental Health Nurse - RN
Peak Wellness Center
Salary
Range:
$30
- $40,000 per year DOE
- health; dental; vision; life; AFLAC; FSA; vacation, holiday
and sick leave; retirement; staff development available
Projected
Start Date:
February
8, 2010
Location:
Cheyenne,
Wyoming
Qualifications:
MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS:
Degree
in nursing with significant experience in a clinical setting.
Some experience in the mental health setting specifically
with respect to clients with a severe and persistent mental
illness.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
1.
Administration
of medication, as ordered and prescribed by the physician
and nurse practitioner.
2. Provides medication management services. Provides education
regarding side effects and assesses effectiveness of medication.
Notifies physician/PNP of side effects or other concerns and/or
lack of effectiveness.
3. Arranges medication refills, as ordered and prescribed
by the physician/PNP order.
4. Assists physician/PNP with patient assistance programs.
5. Maintains medication supply closet and is responsible for
CARF protocol for accountability.
6. Promotes wellness, i.e. encourages regular physical checks
with primary physician. Provides education about health issues
and medications to client.
7.Provides medical case management assistance to clients in
collaboration with primary therapist.
8. Develops and maintains positive working relationship with
other community providers. Collaborates with other Peak Wellness
Center staff and community providers to promote optimal health
of client as reflected in the treatment plan.
9. Maintains case records to reflect course of treatment and
provide required documentation.
10. Provides consultation and education services internally,
as well as to other community groups/agencies to promote understanding
of mental illness and reduce stigma related to mental illness.
11. Provides education internally to all staff in compliance
with CARF requirements for accreditation. Specific duties
determined by agency.
12. Assists with providing and monitoring the following CARF
requirements for Center staff: yearly TB tests, Hepatitis
B injections, and flu shots.
13. Arranges for and assists with yearly client flu clinics
provided by Public Health Department.
14. Assists in setting up and monitoring medication boxes
for clients in PWC apartment complexes. Assists clients in
managing and monitoring medications in home setting.
15. Attends ARS team and all staff meetings, supervisory conferences,
and other activities that ensure the smooth functioning of
Clinic operations.
16 Monitors lab reports and relays results to the physician/PNP,
client, and primary therapist.
17. Monitors weights/vital signs as ordered by the physician/PNP.
18. Other duties as assigned by supervisors/Executive Director.
Accepting
Applications Through:
Applications
accepted until suitable candidate is identified. All supporting
materials must be received to be considered for the position.
How
to Apply:
THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS:
1. Current resume
2. Names and addresses of three references
3. Center application
SEND
APPLICATION TO:
Helen
DeGabain
Helen.DeGabain@peakwellnesscenter.org
2526 Seymour Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82001
EOE
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