Psychiatricregistered Nurse

**New Oakland Family Centers provides comprehensive behavioral health and substance abuse services for consumers across Michigan, in both outpatient and partial hospitalization settings.**:
**Location**: Portage, MI

**Schedule**: Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

**Reports To**: Director of Nursing / Regional Nursing Supervisors

**Compensation**: Salary Employee. $60,000 - $67,000 year. Commensurate with experience.

**Position Summary**: The role of the Registered Nurse is to ensure New Oakland Family Center’s (NOFC) consumers receive compassionate, timely, patient-centered nursing care while participating in the FACE to FACE Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Outpatient Programs (OP). This position contributes nursing judgement and care within a team-centered approach working in close collaboration with NOFC clinic’s medical, clinical and support teams.

**Desired Skills**:

- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, relying on sound nursing judgement and skills.
- Ability to work well on a multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong understanding of, and ability to comply with all HIPAA requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Strong customer service skills.

**Essential Duties / Functions**:

- Performs nursing duties as assigned within the PHP and OP programs.
- Completes thorough nursing assessments on the PHP new admissions.
- In partnership with the Call Center, addresses consumer concerns in a timely manner.
- Maintains accurate records of medication sample dispensing and all medication administration.
- Responsible for symptom management of consumer’s medical concerns while in PHP.
- Provides oversight and final responsibility for obtaining urine drug screens, per policy, in collaboration with Medical Assistant/ Receptionists.
- Conducts nursing related educational sessions with notice and knowledge of educational topic prior to for the FACE to FACE program, as needed.
- Assists with safety and environmental issues.
- Completes documentation as required by NOFC’s policies/procedures.
- Fulfills all initial and ongoing training requirements.
- Attends daily FACE to FACE meetings, in addition to other assigned meetings, as needed.
- Resolves all crisis situations appropriately.
- Completes all critical incident/restraint reports for assigned clinic.
- Actively participates as a positive, contributing member of the clinic team environment.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**: Active Michigan Registered Nurse License required. Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred but will consider non-baccalaureate degree with commensurate experience. Minimum 1-2 years prior Nursing experience required; Previous psychiatric nursing experience preferred but not required. Basic Life certification must be completed within 3 months of hire. Must be able to work well with all types of people including children, adolescents, and adults.

**Working Conditions**:Active office environment with direct client interactions, including potentially escalating clients. Computer and phone equipment usage daily. May encounter frequent interruptions. Navy blue scrubs required per Employee Handbook.