Job detail

Registered Nurse - BHUC - 7p-7a - BONUS OPPORTUNITY

Southeastern Integrated Care LLC

#Registered Nurse #Behavioral Health #EMR #Urgent Care #Patient Monitoring #Triage #Medication Adherence #Serious Mental Illness #Whole-Person Care

Quick overview

The RN manages medications and screens medical issues for patients in a Behavioral Health Urgent Care setting. They coordinate with providers to promote whole-person care and supervise LPN staff during triage and screenings.

Requirements summary

Candidates must have at least an Associate's degree in Nursing and one year of experience working with serious mental illness. A valid NC/Compact Nursing License and a driver's license are required.

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Job description

Work Schedule: 7p-7a

Summary

The Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Urgent Care (BHUC) Integrated manages medications, screens medical issues, and promotes health in a Tier IV BHUC, engaging beneficiaries in whole-person care for mental health and substance abuse crises.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages meds with providers; administers/documents treatments; screens/monitors side effects (AIMS, nursing assessments).
Builds rapport; engages in health promotion/prevention/education; develops med adherence strategies.
Coordinates with providers; educates team on symptoms/side effects.
Directs/supervises LPNs; supports triage/medical screenings (vitals, emergencies).
Documents billable encounters in EMR within 24 hours.
Other duties: supports IVC, discharge planning, follow-ups.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position may oversee LPN staff.

Qualifications

Education/Experience
Must possess minimum of Associate’s in Nursing with 1 year experience with serious mental illness.

Required Skills/Abilities
Medical knowledge
Empathetic interaction
Strong clinical skills
Independent/minimal supervision.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Valid NC/Compact Nursing License
Driver's license/insurance.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and taste and smell.
The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance.
The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Must be able to drive and operate a personal vehicle safely and adhere to all applicable state and traffic laws.