Psychiatric Nurse
- Nurse
- Mental / Psychiatric
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Waukegan, United States
Responsible for care of high-risk clients and crisis intervention. Serves as liaison to community agencies. Participates in development and/or assessment of treatment plans. Participates in development of services for high-risk populations.
Requirements
- Profession: Nurse
- Specialty: Mental / Psychiatric
- Education: Bachelor level
- Language: English - IELTS: 6.5 - 7.0
- Experience: < 2 years
Offered:
- Starting: ASAP
- Full-time - Permanent
- Salary: USD 59,729 - 69,864 p/a
We are looking for
Essential Functions
- Provides professional psychiatric nursing care related to physician’s orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies of the department.
- Participates in development and implementation of services for high-risk population in conjunction with other behavioral health staff and/or as directed by Program Coordinator.
- Acts as liaison with pharmaceutical suppliers and representatives in acquiring, storing, and tracking medications.
- Provides ongoing case management services for a caseload at a level agreed upon by supervisor.
- Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.
- Involved in quality improvement activities on an ongoing basis.
- Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program.
- Performs initial evaluations and assessments of potential clients regarding their appropriateness for participation in the program.
- May provide direct services to clients including individual and group treatment.
- Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment needs.Facilitates with clients and collaborates with the treatment team to develop, review and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffing on assigned clients.Provides education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.Participates in collection of client fees including completing forms for third-part coverage and discussing balances due with clients, as appropriate.Participates in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and seminars to facilitate professional growth and maintain licensure if required.Meets minimum productivity expectations.
- Maintains an awareness of and professional involvement/collaboration with community resources.
Your profile
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
- With an Associate’s degree, five years of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing is required, or
- With a Bachelor’s degree, one year of experience in psychiatric or behavioral health nursing is required, or
- With a Master’s degree, no experience required
Our offer
- Salary $59,729 - $69,864 a year
- Available shifts
- Monday to Friday
- Full-time position
A bit more about the client
Lake County Illinois - Waukegan
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers. No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years. We are looking for passionate, qualified team members, who can help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our community.