Mental Health Nurse
Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Atherton
Posted on: May 15, 2022
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-----TMs 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 position offers a
$2,500 sign on bonus**This is a full-time-- position at one of our
residential programs.-- For a virtual tour of the facility, please
visit our website at-- centerfordiscovery.com.Qualifications-----
--- -- -- Experience working in behavioral healthcare
preferred----- --- -- -- Must hold an unencumbered nursing license
in the state in which you are applyingAdditional InformationWe 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: Atherton, CA -
94027
Keywords: Discovery Behavioral Health, San Francisco , Mental Health Nurse, Healthcare , Atherton, California
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