Psychiatric & Med. Management Nurse

Job Description

Job Description

Provide medication management services for CMCSB's Outpatient Psychiatric and Medication Management Program and Outpatient Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Program to include: Assist physician/nurse practitioner with clinics; review/prepare files prior to clinic; follow-up after clinic appointments; monitor clinic schedule; schedule patient appointments; assist with psychiatric clinics in all service locations; administer injectable medication; perform veni-punctures; order, distribute and document medications services; monitor insurances and complete prior authorizations for medications; initial interpretation of lab result; implement physician's orders/instructions ; call in prescriptions; secure medications as per program policies and procedures; dispense medications as prescribed; counsel participating individuals and/or family members on appropriate use and anticipated side effects of prescribed medications; notify physician of any reported or noted side effects to prescribed medication; monitor compliance with take home medications; administer drug screens and breathalyzers as directed and document results; conduct random dose counts and drug screens and document results; conduct pre-induction interviews with interested individuals; coordinate inductions as per physician's orders and work with designated physician to complete inductions; coordinate and maintaining dosing schedules as per program guidelines; provide educational information to individuals and their families; maintain required paperwork within designated time frames. Respond to medical emergencies and other potential crisis situations (verbal or physical) by utilizing agency approved methods, i.e., CPR, universal precautions, CPI, and other approved program procedures).

Hiring Range: $36,408 - $54,624 annual salary.  (Offers for candidates with more than 20 years of relevant experience may exceed the listed hiring range. Cumberland will only engage in compensation discussions and negotiations after an initial offer of employment is extended.)