Registered Nurse - White Plains, United States - The Mental Health Association of Westchester County Inc

Description

Job Description

Job Description

Title:

Registered Nurse (RN)

Program:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)- Adult

Hours Per Week:

35-40 hr/week

Location:

White Plains, NY/Mobile Position with 1 Remote Day per week

Salary:

$50/hour
Join Us

Join us at The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA), where our mission is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, community education, and direct services.

We empower individuals and families on their unique journeys to recovery, honoring their rights to self-determination, choice, and collaboration.

With evidence-based practices and a focus on trauma-responsive care, our dedicated team provides comprehensive services to thousands and fosters independence and resilience within our community.

If you're passionate about making a difference in mental health and creating brighter futures for individuals and families throughout the Lower Hudson Valley region, apply today
Summary Description

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The ACT team provides non-traditional community-based mental health treatment to promote the recovery and community integration of adults with serious mental illnesses and co-occurring substance use disorders to reduce the use of ERs and inpatient hospital stays.

The Registered Nurse

is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist and providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services.

The Nurse will support recovery by providing services that reflect our deeply held values including the recognition of individual rights of self-determination, choice, shared decision-making, and collaboration.

When possible, the nurse will utilize evidence-based practices; always embracing a trauma-informed and person-centered approach
Key Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility for the development of initial individualized health assessments on all program participants and ongoing follow-up assessments (every 6 months thereafter).

Utilize said assessments to develop, implement, and evaluate the health regimen for recipients.
During the assessment, obtain information:

a) to establish the degree of medical risk, secure primary medical care and interventions required to promote positive health outcomes, and b) to lead team in primary care issues.
Participate in determining resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
Assess medical care needs and other services to support each participants wellness.
Collaborate with participants chart captains to recommend health objectives for recipients' service plans.
Facilitate consumer education on prevention, health, wellness, diet, HIV/AIDS education, smoking cessation and recovery.
Provide education to ACT staff on physical health issues and medical care protocols.

Act as advocate and liaison for recipients in securing medical care, care coordination and other community supports that promote integrated physical and mental health wellness.

Review and audit medication management procedures and teach all ACT staff how to follow and adhere to the procedures.
Consult with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
Provide after-hours emergency coverage on a rotating basis with clinical staff via a paging system.
Document client progress to maintain a permanent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
Participate in daily morning team meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
Take the lead role or participate in providing medication administration and medical services
Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, develop, revise, maintain, and supervise team

psychopharmacologic

and medical treatment and medication policies and procedures including transcribing, administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by the psychiatrist; evaluate and chart psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications, and side effects; and arrange for required lab work according to protocol.

Under the direction of the team psychiatrist organize and manage the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration tightly into clients' individual treatment plans.

Under the direction of the team psychiatrist manage pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
Follow the established clinic policies, agency policies and maintain appropriate professional standards.
Provide 80 percent of treatment contacts in the community.

Use individual client data to inform clinical decision-making and identify areas for quality improvement; use data to track client progress over time.

Share client data with clients to help facilitate shared decision making and keep client informed of his/her progress
Participate in implementing and maintaining overall nursing standards.
Other related duties.
Key Competencies

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Experience understanding various evidence-based models and theories pertaining to psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, substance use disorders, serious mental illness, and recovery.

Extensive knowledge of substance use, mental health, family support services, and community resources.
Use of Motivational Interviewing, recovery and trauma-informed approaches when delivering services.
Experience understanding family systems based on diversity of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Must be able to perform duties in an independent and efficient manner. Familiarity with and ability to use an Electronic Health Record system.
Expected to practice in a recovery oriented, person–centered manner.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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Following treatment and program protocols and guidelines diligently.
Assessing patient understanding and application of health education provided.
Ensuring all client records are accurate and updates in a timely manner.
Measuring patient satisfaction with nursing care and education received.
Requirements

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A degree as a registered nurse and be actively licensed in New York State.
Must be reliable and able to work independently and understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality.
Basic computer knowledge and ability to document in an electronic health record is required.
Must have a valid Driver's License and a driving record that is satisfactory to our insurance carrier.
Must maintain current New York State Defensive Driving certification.
Must be and maintain clearance through the NYS Justice Center through fingerprinting for a Criminal History Records search.
Must be and maintain clearance by the DCJS New York State Sex Offender Registry.

Must be and maintain clearance by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs Staff Exclusion List (SEL) and the New York State Medicaid Exclusion List.

Must be and maintain clearance by the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) for instances of child abuse and/or neglect.

Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Special Considerations

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This is a community-based position
Employee Classification:

Exempt, Full Time
Mental Health Association of Westchester is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Mental Health Association of Westchester is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

To request a reasonable accommodation, contact to the Human Resources Department you may contact us via telephone at or via e-mail

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