Nurse Specialist

1 day ago

Los Angeles, California, United States GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Full time
Job Summary

GATEWAYS HOSPITAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTER is seeking a skilled Nurse Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our clinical staff, you will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care and support to our clients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer nursing care, medications, treatments, and other procedures to selected clients as authorized by hospital policy, licensure, and standards of practice.
  • Monitor and ensure clients take prescribed medications and record medications accurately.
  • Educate clients on healthy lifestyle choices, diagnoses, medication, actions, and reactions, both individually and in group settings.
  • Routinely consult with the Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner regarding treatment, medications, etc.
  • Support the Psychiatrist/Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner by scheduling appointments, forwarding all necessary documentation (e.g. clinical reports, labs).
  • Schedule and request blood draws from the phlebotomist.
  • Order, receive, reconcile, and stock medical supplies and medications as needed in conjunction with Assistant to the Nurse and PPC staff to ensure prescribed medications and supplies are in stock at all times.
  • Coordinate with the pharmacy on all medication insurance authorization requests (i.e. TARs) and enroll clients in patient assistance programs (e.g. Janssen Connect).
  • Monitor, reconcile, and approve all pharmacy and lab invoicing.
  • Act as a liaison with pharmacy and lab personnel.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as scheduled.
  • Coordinate with treatment team on clients' forensic treatment and supervision plan to incorporate that information into determining how best to proceed with nursing interventions.
  • Observe and promptly report changes in clients' conditions and behavior to the treatment team.
  • Delegate responsibilities to the Assistant to the Nurse as warranted.
  • Provide training to treatment team staff on nursing-related matters (e.g. orienting PPC staff to medication room procedures).
  • Plan medical and medication schedules and execute as necessary.
  • Complete and maintain all required documentation, including electronic records, in a timely, accurate, and organized manner.
  • Use written communication effectively to document in accordance with all regulatory agency and hospital requirements.
  • Responsible for updating, maintaining, and implementing the nursing/medication policy and procedure manual for respective sites.
  • Administer and document all staff and client TB tests, maintain due date log.
  • Provide on-call coverage as scheduled for emergency consultation and intervention outside of regular work hours.
  • Take the lead in emergent and emergency medical situations (i.e., assess client, notify staff administration, police, fire department, ambulance and paramedics, as appropriate).
  • Ensure emergency transportation is arranged for medical emergencies.
  • Provide nursing support to other programs, such as CRTP, as needed.
  • Collaborate regarding care with FCTP staff and other CONREP programs.
  • Assist in situational crisis intervention as needed.
  • Recognize which tasks are a priority or urgent and proceed accordingly.
  • Seek learning opportunities to gain new knowledge/skills which result in continuous quality improvement.
  • Seek appropriate guidance from immediate supervisor to achieve expected outcomes.
  • Maintain a competence in all clinical skills necessary for performance of duties.
  • Maintain competence in interpersonal skills necessary to direct and supervise ancillary staff.
  • Establish channels of communication that promote unit and interdepartmental collaboration and problem solving.
  • Demonstrate active listening skills that encourage open communication with staff, clients, and families.
  • Contribute to a positive therapeutic milieu by action and responsible communication with coworkers, supervisors, and administration on any issue of concern relevant to job responsibilities and the agency.
  • Perform other additional related tasks as assigned.
Requirements
  • Two (2) years of experience in an acute hospital or outpatient setting.
  • Psychiatric patient experience.
  • Knowledge of behavior modification approach.
  • Knowledge of current trends in psychiatric client care, management theories, nursing acuities, and therapeutic milieu, Client Rights, and Title 22 AOA requirements.
  • High degree of inter-personal skills, communication, and collaboration.
Education & Certificates
  • Bachelor's degree in nursing.
  • Current licensure by the California State Board in Nursing.
Requirements
  • Must pass Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), and Community Care Licensing (CCL) background clearance.
  • Valid California Driver's license.
  • TB clearance.
  • Driving record acceptable for coverage by Gateways insurance carrier.
  • Fire and Safety Training.
  • First Aid Training Certification.
  • CPR Certification.
  • Crisis Prevention Institute Training (CPI).

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