Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse

Overview

Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Clinic

Location:

Pierre, SD
Employment Category:
Full-time or part-time

Employment Type:

Hourly / Non-Exempt

Reports To:

CEO
Wage Range for LPN: $23.95 - 32.28/hr.
Wage Range for RN: $33.52 - 50.32/hr.
Benefits (for a full-time employee): health, dental, and life insurance coverage; 401K participation and employer match when eligible; paid holidays; paid YMCA family membership; vacation and medical leave
Benefits (for a part-time employee): 401k participation and employer match if eligible

Provides health care for individuals with mental illness by assessing needs and implementing appropriate nursing interventions of clients/patients, determining if a physician’s attention is necessary and following orders given by a physician/Certified Nurse Practitioner to ensure client/patient health care needs are met. Services provided in the community (client’s homes) and in the clinic setting, while adhering to the agency’s mission and values, and creating a culture of continuous improvement and teamwork.

• Coordinates the Psychiatric Clinic operations to ensure proficiency and quality service is delivered
• Engages with agency leadership team and other departments on promotion of continuity of care and operations
• Manages contract physician/CNPs schedules and day-to-day needs
• Manages psychiatric clinic referrals
• Completes comprehensive client/patient assessment and creates and updates nursing care plans
• Delivers services in client homes, community, office settings, or wherever necessary to best serve client
• Attends specialty medical appointments when requested by the Care team
• Provides medical education to clients when requested by the Care team
• Supplements medical care for the clients when needed once referred from the Care team
• Conducts group and individual activities appropriate to treatment plans
• Responds to crisis situations compassionately and appropriately
• Coordinates client care with other professionals and community partners
• Delivers daily medication pass at the CARE Center as needed
• Transports medications to the CARE Center daily as needed
• Refills medications, prescriptions and administers injections
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by a physician/CNP to ensure client/patient medical needs are addressed and side effects from medications and treatments are documented
• Monitors client/patient response to medications and treatments and relays to the physician/CNP
• Explains prescribed medications and treatments to clients/patients and Clinical Specialists and other staff as needed
• Ensures medication destruction is complete according to state requirements
• Maintains and schedules biohazard destruction compliant with federal regulations
• Maintains proper records for all medications within the facility according to state requirements
• Manages the Health Home program
• Provides basic medical care, determines if physician/CNP’s care is needed and necessary, and make arrangement for obtaining it
• Provides input during treatment team meetings to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for each client/patient
• Ensures compliance with all State, Federal and agency regulations, and standards
• Other duties as assigned

• Knowledgeable in current nursing theory and practice
• Skills in crisis and emergency management
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Excellent computer skills/proficient in computer applications, specifically MS Office
• Experience using MS TEAMS and ZOOM teleconferencing tools
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in South Dakota
• CPR/AED/BLS certification required
• Experience in mental health preferred

• Exposure to infectious diseases
• Exposure to occupational dangers like accidental needle pricks
• Requires long hours of standing and moving