Exceptional Wellness is a wraparound agency that provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services.
We offer face-to-face and telehealth care on a as-needed basis to underserved at-risk youth in the privacy of their home.
Our integrated treatment modality enables us to treat our clients with a "whole wellness" approach that attacks mental health concerns from all angles.
Our team of vetted clinicians have vested experience in working with at-risk children and teens who manage Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), dual diagnoses, and co-occurring disorders.
Exceptional Wellness is looking for a Registered Nurse with a background in psychiatry, to provide medication management for our clients who struggle with mental and behavioral health.
The qualified candidate will focus on ensuring the physical and mental well-being of patients, will provide ongoing management to individuals of all ages, and will assist those in need of community health services.
You will work in collaboration with a team of qualified mental health professionals, licensed therapists, and addition counselors, so we're looking for a compassionate individual with excellent communication skills, who is committed to our mission.
Responsibilities :
- Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
- Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
- Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
- Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
- Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
- Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
- Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
- Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
- Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.
- Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
- Completes progress notes in the computer system.
- Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.
Requirements :
Graduation from an accredited program of registered nursing and possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing Three years of psychiatric nursing experience Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Permanent Salary : $35.00 - $40.00 per hour Benefits : Flexible schedule Free parking Referral program Medical specialties : Addiction Medicine Internal Medicine Psychiatry Physical setting : Community health center Standard shift : Day shift Weekly schedule : Choose your own hours Monday to Friday Experience : Nursing : 3 years (Preferred) License / Certification : RN (Required) Powered by JazzHR