Registered Nursing Mental Health

Position Purpose
Provide nursing care requiring specialized knowledge, judgement, and skill derived from the principles of biological, physical, behavioral, social, and nursing sciences.
Major Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain active and unrestricted Registered Nurse license and certification; complete all necessary continuing education to maintain licensing/certification
Adherence to current HIPAA regulations and federal/state laws for patient protected health information (PHI) and/or medical record; adherence of all AHP policies/procedures as they pertain to patient PHI and the medical record; maintain strict confidentiality of all patient information
Triage patients/families by telephone or in person according to medical priority
Assess health status and provide health counseling and teaching using nursing knowledge and judgement
Administer vaccines, medications, treatments, and regimens prescribed by the physician
Perform laboratory tests, determinations, and cultures according to procedures prescribed by the manufacturers and the Laboratory Director
Prepare and document prescription refills and medical equipment and services refills for the physician to approve
Schedule tests, procedures, consultations, and clinical evaluations to be done by ancillary medical service facilities
Accurately report and document all nursing advice given; all vaccines, medications and medication reconciliation, and treatments given; all laboratory tests, determinations, and culture performed; all tests, procedures, consultations, and clinical evaluations scheduled at ancillary medical service facilities in a timely manner
Monitor assigned ADHD, asthma, and mental health patients; ensure that all appropriate follow-up, visits, labs, tests/imaging, consults, etc. are scheduled as needed and/or as ordered by the physician
Participate in daily care team huddles to ensure appropriate and quality patient care
Participate in quality improvement initiatives as needed
Complete necessary training on topics including, but not limited to, care coordination, patient self-management, population management, and health literacy
Attend monthly staff meetings and clinical department meetings
Other nursing and non-nursing duties that may be identified from time to time