Mental Health Nurse
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Manorville
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description
--- - - -Ensures all orders from physician/psychiatrist are carried
out and any information about clients and their wellbeing is
promptly and clearly communicated to physician/ psychiatrist and in
treatment team meetings.--- - - -Follows and implements the Nursing
Care Plan.--- - - -Follows orders from physician and
psychiatrist.--- - - -Dispenses medication as prescribed.--- - -
-Counts narcotics each day, logs appropriately.--- - - -Performs
primary first aid and determines need for physician
notification.--- - - -Performs weekly blood draws and vitals.--- -
- -Assist with meals, dishes, and bathroom observations ---- - -
-Manages and orders supplies and keeps a fully stocked and
operational nursing station.--- - - -Manages client's medical needs
including schedule appointments, complete referral/ prior
authorizations for medical treatments and tests as indicated.--- -
- -Supports client during admission processes. This may include
checking in client belongings, acclimating client to the program
and milieu.--- - - -Supervises and supports clients on community
outings, when necessary.--- - - -Objectively and accurately
documents client progress on a daily basis.--- - - -Assesses
clients suicidality and possibility of danger to self or others.---
- - -Communicates with referral sources and outpatient providers
for continuity of care upon admission, midpoint, and discharge,
including the use of Discovery Connect. -This is a full-time
position that will work: -
Qualifications
--- - - -Experience working in behavioral healthcare preferred--- -
- -Must hold an unencumbered nursing license in the state in which
you are applying -
Additional Information
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free
workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. -All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national
origin.For more information about our company benefits, please
visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/PandoLogic.
Keywords: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Location: Manorville, NY
- 11949 , PL: 531112234
Keywords: Discovery Behavioral Health, New Haven , Mental Health Nurse, Healthcare , Manorville, Connecticut
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