Registered Nurse, Per Diem, Intensive Outpatient

Description

Griffin Health is currently seeking a compassionate and detail-oriented Registered Nurse (RN) to join our Outpatient Psychiatry team on a per diem basis. This position supports our team of APRNs and MDs in delivering coordinated, high-quality mental health care in a collaborative setting.

Position Summary:

As an RN in the Outpatient Psychiatry department, you will play a key role in providing direct clinical and administrative support to providers, ensuring continuity of care and timely coordination of services for our psychiatric patient population.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist psychiatric APRNs and MDs with daily clinical operations

Manage and process prescription refill requests

Coordinate care with primary care and specialty medical providers

Administer long-acting antipsychotic injections in accordance with protocols

Facilitate and complete prior authorizations for psychiatric medications

Support patient panel management, particularly for individuals receiving Suboxone treatment for opioid use disorder

Qualifications:

Current RN licensure in the State of Connecticut

Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing preferred

Familiarity with psychotropic medications, substance use treatment, and electronic medical records

Strong organizational, communication, and care coordination skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced outpatient setting

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse who is passionate about behavioral health and wants to contribute to a multidisciplinary team in a flexible, per diem role.

Apply today and help support our mission of providing patient-centered, compassionate psychiatric care at Griffin Health.

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