Job Summary

The Registered Nurse position provides specialized care for participants in CBMHP with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, and/or behavioral problems including health care needs related to sexually transmitted illnesses (STI). Nurses assess participants, administer medications, and implement therapeutic interventions to promote emotional stability and functional improvement. They also educate participants and their families, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care. To be successful in this position requires patience, active time management skills, and the ability to maintain strong boundaries.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilitate medication reconciliation post participant discharge from hospitals or state institutions for psychiatrists and pharmacy to renew or update status
• Conduct Clozaril testing utilizing the Athelas Testing System
• Conduct STI testing and provide treatments under the supervision of the WCS Medical Director
• Maintain medical records via internal and external databases
• Manage participant appointment scheduling for psychiatrists and APNP
• Maintain medical facilities and equipment in accordance with State and Federal guidelines
• Order participant lab testing within internal and external databases
• Provide initial and on-going health assessments for participants
• Arrange for or provide follow-up medical care for participants as needed
• Ensure that there are written orders on file and updated for any prescription medications
• Administer long acting injectable medication in the office
• Educate participants about medications, side effects, precautions, and contraindications
• Notify case manager, supervisor, and APNP/psychiatrists of any psychiatric symptoms or behavior changes that may require intervention
• Serve as liaison with other collaborative medical professionals when necessary
• Conduct blood pressures, weights, and any other medical treatments as needed
• First shift work (8am-4pm), no weekends or holidays
• Conduct occasional home visits to give injections or evaluate participant medical issues
• Attend and participate in team staffings/in-services
• Other job-related duties that may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position

Required Qualifications

• Two, three, or four-year degree from an accredited Nursing School
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse
• 1-2 years psychiatric nursing experience preferred
• No convictions or license revocations that would fail a caregiver background check
• Valid driver’s license, automobile and sufficient insurance to meet agency requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good clinical skills, especially related to mental health, medical issues, and substance use disorders
• Knowledge of DSM V, psychotropic medications, and their side effects
• Knowledge of STIs, transmission modes, testing and treatment options
• Ability to communicate and work effectively in a positive manner with a diverse population of staff and participants
• Ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations, including de-escalation
• Demonstrate cultural sensitivity, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills while representing the agency both internally and externally
• Ability to manage change, think critically, and be solution-oriented when dealing with situations as they arise in a fast-paced environment
• Good organizational and computer/typing skills
• Effective time management skills and the ability to multitask to meet various deadlines
• Commitment to the RN role and the participants we serve
• Ability to set professional boundaries with ethics and integrity
• Work as a team member who participates productively while also managing independent duties and responsibilities
• Sense of humor

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Position is based in an office setting with minimal driving in the community for home visits (injections/medical assessments) with participants; must be able to go up and down stairs and lift/carry 20 pounds to potentially assist with participants’ medical or mobility issues; mobility within the office is needed, but some office work while assessing participants and typing on a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is performed both in a busy treatment environment, and sometimes in the community where participants’ symptomatology may be evident; work is done sitting at a desk or moving around the office; hours vary between 16-24 based on the position.

Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.