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SalaryJob Summary:
Under the general supervision of the medical director and or the chief compliance officer, the incumbent shall provide professional nursing care to emotionally disturbed and or mentally ill patients and shall work with clinical and case management staff to coordinate care and assist in treatment plans for clients; and other related functions.
Job Duties:
- Complete physical and mental health assessments
- Makes the nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommend treatment options.
- Assist patients in understanding the nature of their emotional disturbances and help them accept the need for treatment.
- Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Administer and monitor treatment regiments.
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely in a timely manner using the appropriate forms and appropriate formats in the patient’s charts.
- Observes and reports all patient behavioral changes.
- Must be able to write and submit progress notes after patient visits in a timely manner.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality when dealing with patients.
- Must be able to work on an on-call basis when necessary.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Requirements:
- Current District of Columbia RN licensure
- Prior Mental Health Experience required
