Registered Nurse - CARE (54860)

Job DetailsJob Location

• CARE -
• Pueblo,
• CO 81001Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level: 2
• Year
• DegreeSalary
• Range: $70,940.00 - $75,669.00
• Salary/yearTravel
• Percentage: Up to 25%Job
• Shift:
• DayJob
• Category: Health CareHealth Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community. We’re looking for a Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Community Access Recovery and Engagement (CARE) team at 41 Montebello Road in Pueblo. What You’ll Be Doing As a Registered Nurse for the CARE Team, you would be instrumental in serving our clients and meeting their medication administration and medical needs. You would oversee medications for accuracy; work closely with the pharmacy to prepare medications for delivery. Monitor, audit and manage client MAR’s, support the ACT fidelity model. Participate in meetings; provide medication administration oversight to staff, education and training.

Responsibilities

As a Registered Nurse Team under the supervision of the Director and Supervisor you will: Oversee the medication delivery process; including verifying medication, managing/auditing client MAR’s, completing/overseeing client pill planners when necessary and assist with medication delivery as needed; Provide nursing oversight to QMAP staff as needed to ensure safe medication administration practices; Periodically attend delivery route in order to provide services for clients in the community to include but not limited to: taking basic blood pressures, temperatures, weight monitoring, etc. Monitor medication changes for clients on the medication delivery route and collaborate with pharmacy and prescribers to reconcile client medication as needed; Provide basic nursing care for CARE Team clients in the community to include wound care, first aide, medication adjustment oversite, nursing assessments and other nursing duties as needed; Provide nursing assessments for CARE clients prior to prescriber appointments; receive and record prescriber orders; maintaining contact with pharmacies; obtain prior authorizations; facilitating lab work and reviewing results for the attention of the prescriber; Coordinate client care with Health Solutions Medical Center and outside providers when necessary; Participate/lead daily team meetings; Act as an active team member supporting the ACT fidelity model; Provide case management and medication education and training to a small caseload of clients diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness; services could include transporting clients in company vehicle to attend medical appointments with client(s); Administering medication by injection as ordered by prescribers; Keeping accurate, complete and timely records, including electronic records; Participation in client staffing as needed; Willing and able to lead groups for CARE Team clients; Performing other job-related duties as assigned. Physical Requirements: · Frequently stays stationary for prolonged periods of time. · Frequently moves within and between facilities. · Frequently exposed to stressful or emergent situations. · Frequently operates a computer and other office equipment to record health data. · Constantly communicates with clients and others. · Occasionally moves equipment and/or materials up to 50 pounds. · Occasional exposure to communicable diseases and bodily fluids What You’ll Like About Us Competitive pay of $70,940.00 to $75,669 Annually (Dependent on experience, certification and shift) Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, EAP, tuition reimbursement, retirement, insurances, FSA, and a premier wellness program Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available. HS Funded: EAP, LifeLock, Ask Charlie, Life and AD&D, LTD Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6% Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Sun Life Voluntary benefits, and pet insurance Childcare Flexible work schedule Employee recognitions and celebrations Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another QualificationsWhat we’re looking For—The Must-Haves BSN or Associates in Nursing and current Colorado Registered Nurse license in good standing required Knowledge of psychiatric medications Valid Colorado driver's license and have access to reliable transportation during work hours Good standing driving record Computer and typing proficiency What we’d Like to See in you—the Nice-to-Haves Experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illness Experience working with a multi-disciplinary team Spanish language skills Health Solutions expects all staff to Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity. Take ownership of problems, brainstorm problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrate consistent follow through. Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work. Inspire and model collaborative teamwork and Human Kindness; and Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service. Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.