Nurse Practitioner
1 week ago
Job Summary
">This is a full-time position that requires a Registered Nurse with active Georgia License to work as a Nurse Practitioner in the CHRIS 180 Migrant Wellness Program. The primary duties include conducting health assessments, providing medication education, and collaborating with other staff members to ensure best practices.
">About the Role
">The Nurse Practitioner will work closely with the treatment team to provide comprehensive care to unaccompanied children under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). This includes assessing response to current medications, conducting ongoing health training groups for residents and staff, and monitoring and ordering an adequate supply of first aid materials and over-the-counter medications for group homes.
">Responsibilities
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- Assess response to current medications and refer to a psychiatrist or primary care physician as necessary.">
- Conduct ongoing health training groups for residents and staff on topics such as hygiene, growth and development, pregnancy/STD prevention, substance abuse education/prevention, and medication management/education.">
- Monitor and order an adequate supply of first aid materials and over-the-counter medications for group homes.">
- Visit monthly to therapeutic group homes, Independent Living, and Rainbow Program apartments to review documentation compliance of direct care staff related to medication administration, and identify any problem areas that exist.">
- Makes recommendations to the Nurse Educator/Chief Psychiatrist and staff regarding any significant medical/clinical concerns.">
- Provide onsite services such as assessing vital signs, accuchecks, and injections, as needed.">
- Evaluate and assess those clients with possible medication side effects or untoward reactions as needed.">
- Assist in calibrating and maintaining medical equipment and reviews equipment needs.">
- Assist in maintaining an accurate record of active medications on each youth under our care using an online database and Microsoft Excel.">
- Assist in reviewing administration of medications by direct care staff.">
- Assist in reviewing education of youth caregivers and/or significant others related to medication actions and side effects.">
- Assist in providing training for self-administration of medications for outpatients as needed.">
- Assist in coordinating process by which each youth and direct care staff sign medication information sheet describing actions and side effects for each medication prescribed, and placed in chart.">
- Assist in obtaining and tracking all drug screens performed, and records results in Microsoft Excel.">
- Create appropriate documentation regarding verbal/written orders as necessary, per the medical staff members.">
- Complete patient records in an accurate, legible, and timely fashion.">
- Assist in tracking and assessing the quality of services from contract vendors, as needed.">
- Participate in weekly Treatment Team Meetings at group homes, as needed.">
- Provide paperwork to the Accounting Manager promptly, to ensure proper billing.">
- Schedule clients to see consulting physicians as necessary, with appropriate notification of staff.">
- Act as secondary contact for contract pharmacy (Peach Care) to arrange medication pick-up, assess medication needs for new placements, referral to corporate patient assistance programs, etc.">
- Act as secondary contact for contract lab(s) and directs clients to the nearest lab, follows up on lab results and relates that information to the appropriate physician.">
- Assist in precepting all new medical employees. Provide education about medical clearance, medication procedures, transcribing medical orders, nursing assessment, psychotropic medications commonly used, equipment, electronic records, etc.">
- Maintain availability by cell phone 24 hrs./day, seven days a week for consultation regarding health issues of the residents.">
- Recognize and report suspected abuse and neglect according to policy, procedure, and law.">
- Comply with policies and procedures.">
- Perform other duties as assigned.">
Requirements
">We are seeking a skilled and compassionate nurse practitioner who possesses:
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- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.">
- RN with active Georgia License.">
- Specific mental health/substance abuse experience for two years preferable.">
- Knowledge and skills specific to the age of patients under care.">
- Basic computer skills (MSWord, Excel, Outlook).">
- Excellent organization skills.">
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).">
- Ability to develop a good rapport with patients.">
- Nurturing and non-judgmental attitude.">
- Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries with clients.">
- Practical written and oral communication skills with a variety of audiences.">
- Ability to develop and participate in collaborative processes.">
- Ethical behavior and practice.">
- Continual assessment of personal performance and practice for professional development.">
- Willingness to change behavior and seek assistance if applicable, to model professionalism.">
- Ability to serve as a credible resource and advocate for CHRIS 180.">
- Effective time management.">
- Dependability and flexibility.">
- Competent, professional judgment when dealing with patients, the public, and other professionals.">
- Ability to always maintain the patient's best interests.">
- Maintenance of professional standards and upholding the legal and accepted codes that pertain to professional conduct.">
- Knowledge of Mental health and Addictive Disease Co-occurring Disorders.">
- Understanding of Health, nutrition, and wellness.">
- Psychotropic medications actions, side effects, etc.">
- Referral resources (physicians, clinics, etc.).">
Salary & Benefits
">We offer a competitive salary of $75,000.00 annually, plus a $3,000.00 New Hire Sign-On Bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short-and long-term disability, basic and voluntary life insurance and AD&D, employee assistance program, flex spending account, health savings account, 403(b) plan, paid time off, and more.
">Schedule
">This is a full-time position that typically works Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm but requires flexibility. On-site location available.
">Physical Demands
">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
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