Mental Health Nurse - Evening RN
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Description: Andrew Residence is in need of Mental Health Nurse - Evening RN right now, this occupation will be hold in Minnesota. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions.
Are you a nurse looking to make a positive contribution to the lives of people living with Mental Illness?
Andrew Residence provides residents with 24-hour nursing care including a high degree of medication management, chroni c health condition and lifestyle management, and coordination of care with community healthcare providers. We are proud of our dual licensure as a Nursing Facility and Institute for Mental Disease, as well as our Joint Commission Accreditation in Behavioral Health. Our nursing team plays an active role within the interdisciplinary team collaborating various aspects of resident care.
The Mission of Andrew Residence is to promote compassion and respect in a therapeutic residential community where quality mental and physical health services are provided.We carry out our Mission with these Core Values:
*Champion Hope * Act with Compassion * Cultivate Success * Embrace Creativity * Guided by Ethics * Do What it Takes
“I am proud of our clinic's collaboration with Andrew Residence and I love taking care of their patients. Every time a new provider starts in our clinic, I tell them that Andrew Residence is the gold standard for residential care. †- Dr. Barbara Johnson HCMC Outpatient Adult Psychiatry, Staff psychiatrist
Benefits and Schedule include:
Medical and Dental insurance eligibility beginning at 0.8 FTE status
Paid time off including Vacation and All Purpose benefit time
Holiday rated pay for scheduled holidays
0.8 FTE (64 hours per 2-week pay period), including every other weekend.
Hours 3-11:30pm
Competitive salary within the long-term care industry, with opportunity for increase at probationary and annual periods, based on previous experience.
Shift differential for evening shift.
Opportunities to pick up additional shifts as needed/desired
Work 3 Holidays per year
Contract-free parking for all employees
Short walking distance to bus and light-rail lines.
Meals provided during your shift â€" see our Resident Satisfaction Survey results on Food Quality!*
Compensation:
Minimum $30.6 0/hour to start; increase to $31.10/hour following successful completion of 90-day introductory period
Additional $1.00/hour differential for evening shift (3-11:30p)
Eligible for overtime pay, based on facility need
Previous RN experience may qualify candidate for additional experience credit wage increase
Primary position responsibilities include:
Direct resident care and documentation
Medication Administration
Respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies in providing and coordinating needed care
Transcription of provider orders
Facilitate timely re-ordering of medication supply in coordination with pharmacy
Assist with scheduling of routine medical appointments for residents
Assist with transportation coordination for resident appointments
Assist with preparation for lab work and reconciliation of lab results
Assist with monthly Medication Administration Record (MAR) reconciliation as needed
Initiate and prepare Resident Referral paperwork as needed
Assist in implementation of F329 (Unnecessary Medications/Gradual Dose reduction/Duplicate Therapy) requirements in coordination with primary psychiatric providers
Participate in floor team daily activities as needed
Provide floor/desk coverage as needed
Charge Nurse duties as needed upon completion of Charge Nurse training
Skills and experience sought:
Current RN licensure required
New graduate nurses encouraged to apply
Proficiency with typing and computer systems (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, EHR)
Ability to contribute to interdisciplinary team framework
Effective communication skills
Knowledge of mental illness and needs of the population
Familiarity with psychotropic medications
Strong organizational skills
Orientation:
8-10 shift Nursing Orientation
2 day General Orientation
Dire ct Service Orientation
Andrew Residence is a community of residents living with mental illnesses such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder or Major Depression.Other diagnoses include Personality disorders, Anxiety disorders, Chemical Dependency and Obsessive Compulsive disorder.The residents are culturally diverse in ethnicity, race, spirituality and sexual preference. Ages of residents range from 18-70 years old.
Our treatment program utilizes the Psychiatric Rehabilitation model and the evidence based practice Illness Management and Recovery to work cooperatively with residents when formulating an individual treatment plan. Through a series of assessments and discussion of prior experiences, the resident and their program manager form a partnership to focus on eliminating self-defeating behaviors and replacing them with skills and behaviors that increase their independence and autonomy. Residents have the opportunity to attend groups that focus on therapeutic rec reation, independent living skills, and interpersonal skills. Our in-house vocational program recognizes the need for a supportive and structured environment to learn job-seeking skills in order to prepare them for the competitive work in the community.
Andrew Residence is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Required license or certification:
- Registered N
.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 20:08:54 GMT