Metrocare Services·Dallas, Texas
The Registered Nurse coordinates medical services for individuals with developmental or mental health challenges as part of an interdisciplinary team. Key duties include conducting medical evaluations, monitoring medication administration, and facilitating person-centered health outcomes.
Are you looking for a purpose-driven career? At Metrocare, we serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying.
Metrocare is the largest provider of mental health services in North Texas, serving over 55,000 adults and children annually. For over 50 years, Metrocare has provided a broad array of services to people with mental health challenges and developmental disabilities. In addition to behavioral health care, Metrocare provides primary care centers for adults and children, services for veterans and their families, accessible pharmacies, housing, and supportive social services. Alongside clinical care, researchers and teachers from Metrocare’s Altshuler Center for Education & Research are advancing mental health beyond Dallas County while providing critical workforce to the state.
The mission of Metrocare Services is to serve our neighbors with developmental or mental health challenges by helping them find lives that are meaningful and satisfying. We are an agency committed to quality gender-responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals experiencing serious mental illness, development disabilities, and co-occurring disorders. Metrocare programs focus on the issues that matter most in the lives of the children, families and adults we serve.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for coordination of medical services to persons served by the HCS Nursing.
The nurse functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and must work effectively with consulting physicians, other health professionals and community providers.
The RN will promote health care services delivery with consideration of consumer choice.
The RN will participate in the person-centered planning process and related activities that promote person centered outcomes for the consumer consistent with The Councils Outcome Based Performance Measures and HCS Standards.
General tasks include participation in staffing; medical history reviews; monthly medication reviews; medical records interpretation; physician, dentist and pharmacist consultation and coordination; staff, parent, and consumer training.
The RN will occasionally monitor consumers self-administration of medication. The RN ensure that medical health care services are provided to each consumer to meet each individual need, as requested or desired, in community settings with a focus on quality of life as defined by the consumer. Emergency situations may require the RN to stay longer than a regular shift (e.g., if a consumer needs hospitalization). The RN generally will have 24 hours on call for his/ her assigned units and will occasionally take on call-services for other units as assigned.
July - Full-Time Monday through Friday 8am-5pm manager will notify when the transition to PRN as Needed will begin
Position Pay Rate: $68,000 + (dependent on years of experience and HR Review)
Weekly On Call Stipend (after hours calls)
The competencies listed here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the ethical standards of conduct, state contract, appropriate professional standards, and applicable state/federal laws.
Analytical skills, professional acumen, business ethics, thorough understanding of continuous improvement processes, problem solving, respect for confidentiality, and excellent communication skills.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workflow and meet deadlines.
Must effectively determine necessary medical services for each consumer.
Have knowledge of community resources.
Able to maintain a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
Records data neatly, coherently, accurately, and objectively using proper grammar, correct spelling, and structure.
Communicates and collaborates with a variety of individuals, teams, and systems.
The RN must have personal transportation to/ from work site. Must maintain a valid drivers license and meet/ maintain DMS insurance criteria.
Adjusts to changing expectations and coordinates complex services and supports.
Pass all DMS required training.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to make basic independent decisions with good judgment, attention to detail, and crisis interventions.
Active listening skills; cultural sensitivity
Understanding of medical terminology and its appropriate use.
Current State of Texas Driver License or if you live in another state, must be currently licensed in that state. If licensed in another state, must obtain Texas Driver License within three (3) months of employment.
Liability insurance required if employee will operate personal vehicle on Center property or for Center business. Must be insurable by Centers liability carrier if employee operates a Center vehicle or drives personal car on Center business. Must have an acceptable driving record.
Texas RN License
The work environment describe here is representative of that which an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level may vary between low and mild.
The work environment should not be unusually hot or cold.
Benefits: Information and Perks:
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Tobacco-Free Facilities - Metrocare is committed to promoting the health, well-being, and safety of Metrocare team members, guests, and individuals and families we serve while on the facility campuses. Therefore, Metrocare facilities and grounds are tobacco-free. No Recruitment Agencies Please
Candidates must hold a BSN or ADN from an accredited school of nursing and possess a valid Texas RN license. At least one year of experience is required, preferably working with developmental disability populations or in a community setting.
Market context
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