Registered Nurse- Behavorial Health Nurse- E.149th Street

Behavioral Health/ Psych Nurse need for our E149th HUB location. Full-time, 9-5, Full benefits, excellent compensation, non union.  Must have experience working in behavioral health with administering and education clients on psychotropic medications and working on a team of Psych professionals. The candidate will have hospital or clinic experience. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Develops, implements and evaluates the nursing care regimens for patients to address substance use and behavioral health needs


• Plans, coordinates and assesses patient care


• Identifies patients’ needs and provides direct nursing care based on the patient’s care plan
  
  
  
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to develop, implement and evaluate patient care through team huddles
  
  
  • Documents patient’s care with accurate and accessible records
    
    
    
    • Maintains confidential case records, medical charts and files pertaining to the resident/patient.
    
    
    • Participates in the Primary Care Quality Assurance program including assisting with Quality Assurance audits as assigned; Identifies quality issues and opportunities for improving quality of care
    
    
    • Distributes medication to patients and keeps accurate records for narcotics and controlled drugs in accordance with law and agency policies and procedures