Mental Health Nurse

Company: Discovery Behavioral Health
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: May 14, 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--------s 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 is a part-time position that will work-- -Saturday & Sunday AM shift OR-- -PM shift (weekend coverage required) 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 applying-- -
    Additional Information
    We 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: Santa Clara, CA - 95055

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