Registered Nurse

Medical Operations Registered Nurse (RN)Ranked one of Tennessee's top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional. Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!Job SummaryThe Medical Operations Registered Nurse (RN) supports licensed physician or advanced practice nurse, as well as overall treatment team, in providing care to clinic Consumers.Schedule: PRN (work hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm)Location: Provide PRN coverage for Cleveland clinic.Compensation: $32-$38 per hourPosition Responsibilities1. Nursing assessments and prepare consumer for clinic visit.2. Interpret, process, and implement provider's orders.3. Advocate for consumers and participate in on-going evaluation of consumer's progress towards treatment goals within the clinic setting.4. Maintain Perform consumer records for smooth, accurate, and safe implementation of medication orders; including ordering prescribed medications form designated pharmacy for timely dispensing.5. Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required.6. Provides general guidance and health education to individual Consumers and family members.7. Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards.8. Proficient in electronic health record.9. Conduct assessments with consumers in the community (home, day treatment program, etc.) to provide continuity of care in the physical and/or psychological domain.10. Provide nursing coverage for other clinic locations and departments on a PRN basis.11. Work collaboratively with community providers to provide integrated, whole-person care for consumers and address medical and treatment needs.12. Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedure, policies, standards and/or grant.13. Take appropriate action to Use de-escalation techniques to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations.14. Obtains releases from PCPs, specialists, other treatment facilities, ER visits, and hospitalizations, as needed, for Consumer care.15. Complete Prior Authorizations and Attestations for treatment medications.16. Perform rescue functions during emergencies to include administering basic emergency medical aid and evacuating people to safe locations.17. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with interdisciplinary teams.18. Demonstrate professional demeanor in all settings.19. Demonstrate proficiency in labs, injections, glucometer, UDS testing and pregnancy testing.20. Remain flexible and positive to changing needs.21. Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.22. Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.23. Follow-up with consumer's regarding lab results as outlined in company procedures.24. Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers.25. Establish rapport with consumers.26. Systematically gather data necessary in treatment of consumer.27. Access and assist with determining the readiness of the individual for treatment and change.28. Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms as needed29. Analyze and interpret UDS and pregnancy test results.RequirementsCertificate of training from college or technical schoolValid Tennessee Registered Nursing LicenseCurrent phlebotomy skills required.Valid Tennessee Driver's LicenseAcceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)Acceptable Criminal Background InvestigationPersonal Automobile InsuranceMental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.