What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Mental Health RN/LPN position at Porter-Starke Services, Inc.?
PORTER-STARKE SERVICES is looking for a FULL-TIME RN or LPN to join our team.
GREAT SCHEDULE: 4 (10 hour) days typically 7:30-5:30, no Fridays, no weekends, no holidays!
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.
Benefits
GREAT SCHEDULE: 4 (10 hour) days typically 7:30-5:30, no Fridays, no weekends, no holidays!
Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with two offices in Gary and Hebron.
Benefits
- 401k w/ 20% company matching
- 11 paid holidays
- Tuitiion assistance up to $5250/year
- Loan assistance up to $200/month
- Competitive wages
- Generous PTO
- Employee discount at the local YMCA
- HSA/FSA accounts
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee referral program
- Casual Fridays
- Company paid life insurance policy
- Company paid long term disability
- Optional insurances (short term disability)
- Employee recognition events
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Free yearly health screenings
- All medical policies and procedures specifically related to the various adult and children's services provided in a community mental health facility
- Safety regulations for the services of a community mental health facility
- Crisis and emergency protocols as they apply to the various types of services provided by the organization
- Pharmacology, medication administration techniques, and medication effects
- Basic first aid, infection control principles, and public health requirements
- Signs and symptoms of psychiatric disorders
- Interpersonal communication, proglem-solving and organization
- Handling crisis and medical emergencies
- Interfacing and networking with outside contacts
- Presenting information and responding to questions from individuals and groups of clients, customers, co-workers and the general public
- Typing and basic computer usage
- Interacts with health care professionals and provides necessary care
- Reviews resident's medication supplies and setup
- Assesses and develops treatment plans with the client's outreach coordinator as related to medical needs, medication, and Clozaril management and health education needs
- Reviews and documents client response to medication and health status
- Assesses physical health of clients and confers with physicians to coordinate care as needed
- Adminsters medications including injections
- Conducts client education programs according to needs identified, including health and wellness education
- Plans, conducts or coordinates staff development programs based on need and as assigned
- Participates in staff meetings and other meetings as requested or assigned
- Completes electronic medical record documentation as required
- Trains and continously evaluates staff on medication policies and procedures
- Interacts with health care professionals ensuring safety and well being of clients
- Reviews and documents as needed the physical and mental condition of clients and at least weekly of residnets at Life House
- Teaches specified courses for staff to develop specific skills needed to enhance services provided to clients
- Coordinates medication reviews and staffings with agency physicians
- Develops techniques and supervises clients to assure medication compliance when judged necessary by the treatment team
- Conducts record searches as requested by the treatment team or physican to obtain a history of medications and responses
- Interacts with physicians, managed care and pharmacy to assist patients with obtaining medication
- Other duties as assigned
- Current Indiana license as a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is required.
- A bachelor's degree or higher is preferred
- A minimum of 2 years experience in psychiatric nursing is required
- A valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required
Salary : $5,250
