Psychiatric Nurse - Med Clinic

Job Description

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is actively recruiting a full-time Psychiatric Registered Nurse to work in the Med Clinic located on its Layton campus.

DBH welcomes applications from enthusiastic, self-motivated, and recovery-focused nurses who value multi-disciplinary team work.

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with severe mental illness by ensuring they receive the medications and care they need to manage their conditions effectively.

Essential Job Functions

Responsibilities assigned to the Med Clinic Nurse include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Coordinate with psychiatrists and APRNs regarding patient medication plans.
• Communicate with pharmacies to ensure accurate medication dispensing.
• Track and confirm that patients receive their oral medications or injections.
• Manage the Clozapine Registry, ensuring compliance with required lab monitoring.
• Collaborate with primary care providers to integrate care plans.
• Build rapport with patients to encourage medication adherence and consistency.
• Educate patients about their medications, including potential side effects.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and report findings to the treatment team.
• Collaborate with treatment team members, including case managers, to address patient needs.
• Other responsibilities, as assigned.

All new employees at DBH have a 6-month introductory period to assess whether they can perform the essential functions of the job at the expected level, within the specified timeframes, and are a good fit for the job.

Employment Schedule

This position is classified as part-time, non-exempt. The successful candidate will work approximately 24 hours per week.

Location

The DBH Layton Campus is located at 2250 North Robins Dr., Layton, UT 84041.

Compensation

The successful candidate will be offered a base rate based on license type and post-licensure experience.

The hourly wage for an entry-level registered nurse is $34.00. The exact starting rate for RNs at DBH is calculated using the starting rate 1% per year for each year of post-licensure experience.

Required Experience

Must be licensed as either a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Utah. Due to licensing rules, applicants who hold professional licensure under an interstate compact must obtain a Utah license within 30 days of accepting employment at DBH. Certification in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing preferred.

Experience working with patients with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and dual diagnosis with addiction, is highly desirable.

The following skills and abilities are critical for the Med Clinic Nurse:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare team members.
• Ability to build rapport and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in monitoring and assessing patient responses to medications.
• Ability to educate patients and families about medication management.
• Competence in using electronic health records and other healthcare software.

Preference will also be given to candidates who are bilingual English/Spanish.

Required Training

• Welle (Behavioral Management)

• Electronic Health Record (Credible)

• First Aid & CPR

The ideal candidate will have experience working with clients that have sever mental illness, are hard working, can work both independently and successfully within a small outreach team.

Benefits

The part-time Med Clinic Nurse position is not eligible to participate in the agency's benefits program.

All employees at DBH are eligible to utilize the agency's robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Intermountain LiVe Well.

Davis Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer.

DBH Criminal Background Check & Drug Screening Disclaimer

Davis Behavioral Health is a drug-free workplace and requires all employees to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening. DBH will not hire individuals currently using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol; therefore, making employment at DBH conditional upon successfully passing pre-employment drug screening by providing a valid sample. Candidates who are offered employment are required to report for a drug screen at an Intermountain WorkMed location within 24 hours of being requested to do so by the DBH Human Resources Department.

Davis Behavioral Health works with Federal grants and must comply with the Federal drug laws, including no use of medical marijuana.

Further, all employees at DBH must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check as part of DBH's licensing agreement with the State of Utah. Failure to pass either screening will result in the termination of any job offer submitted and/or employment for any individual who has started employment while the criminal background screening is in process. Pending and/or open charges will likely impact a candidate's ability to pass the pre-employment criminal background screening.

Salary : $34 - $45