Psychiatric Nurse I

CIBH MENTAL HLTH SVC

• Providing clinical case coordination to other staff.
• Acting as a liaison with other care providers (i.e. therapists, prescribers, etc). to coordinate client treatment.
• Assisting the client in accessing medication and psychiatric care.
• Assessing and coordinating clinical needs of caseload.
• Collaborating with other treatment team members in planning therapeutic interventions.
• Complete nursing assessments, provide education and support.
• Work within broad policy and organizational guidelines and within the scope of practice of a licensed registered nurse.
• Interacts with insurance companies regarding prior authorization of medications which requires chart reviews for medication history and completion of the appropriate forms via phone and fax.
• Psychiatric nurse performs client assessments to determine current mental status, evidence of decompensation, related medical issues, lethal ideation, and positive or negative response to medication.
• Provides needed clinical interventions and intervenes in emergency situations, as needed.
• Administers medication ( injections), delivers PO medications, Prepares and administers medications, and delivers PO medications.
• Call or e-scripting medication orders to various pharmacies and document the same. Interacting with Pharmacy staff to clarify orders, resolve issues, ensure clients can obtain their medications, etc.
• Psychiatric nurse documents nursing assessments and interventions in the client's electronic medical record in compliance with quality assurance and licensure standards. Ensures completion of the necessary paperwork to secure insurance authorization and payment.
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Organizes and supervises psychiatric clinics; Works proficiently with on-site as well as Tele-Medicine prescribers.
• Independently plan and implement client care and projects and report progress of major activities through periodic conferences and meetings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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