Registered Nurse (Substance Use Services)

Ranked one of Tennessee's top places to work, MHC is a rare and special place where outstanding company culture is intentional.

Where clients and associates are treated the same, as equals.

Mental Health Cooperative, Inc. (MHC) was formed in 1993 to serve individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Since then, we have expanded our services to children and adolescents with severe emotional disorders across Middle and East Tennessee.

Our sole purpose is to support and treat those challenged with serious mental illness and poverty. Although based out of Nashville, we serve several communities across middle and East Tennessee with satellite offices in Antioch, Gallatin, Dickson, Columbia, Cleveland, Murfreesboro, Clarksville, Cookeville, Chattanooga, and Memphis.

If you are interested in joining a team that is caring, collaborative, innovative and energizing this might be a great place for you!

Job Title : Registered Nurse (RN), Substance Use Services

Position Summary : The Medical Operations Registered Nurse (RN) supports licensed physician or advanced practice nurse, as well as overall treatment team, in providing low threshold buprenorphine treatment to consumers.

Schedule : 8am-4 : 30p, Mon-Fri

Work Location : Emergency Psychiatrist Services, 250 Cumberland Bend, Nashville, TN (Onsite)

Position Responsibilities :

• Nursing assessments and prepare consumers for clinic visits
• Interpret, process, and implement provider's orders
• Screen for substance toxicity, intoxication, and withdrawal symptoms
• Analyze and interpret UDS and pregnancy test results
• Advocate for consumers and participate in on-going evaluation of consumer's progress rooted in harm reduction in clinic and community setting
• Maintain Perform consumer records for smooth, accurate, and safe implementation of medication orders; including ordering prescribed medications form designated pharmacy for timely dispensing
• Participate in the multidisciplinary treatment team meetings as required
• Provides health education and advocacy to consumer and consumers community supports
• Completes clinical documentation in a timely manner that is consistent with agency standards
• Proficient in electronic health record
• Conduct assessments with consumers in the community (home, day treatment program, etc.) to provide continuity of care in the physical and / or psychological domain
• Provide nursing coverage for other clinic locations and departments on a PRN basis
• Participate in ongoing internal training to increase confidence in skillset related to emergency medicine and crisis
• Work collaboratively with community providers to complete community referrals, prior authorizations, and necessary documentation to safely administer medication
• Comply with the requirements of applicable regulations, laws, rules, procedure, policies, standards and / or grant
• Take appropriate action to Use de-escalation techniques to prevent or diffuse potentially disruptive situations
• Obtains releases from PCPs, specialists, other treatment facilities, ER visits, and hospitalizations, as needed, for Consumer care
• Complete Prior Authorizations and Attestations for treatment medications
• Perform rescue functions during emergencies to include administering basic emergency medical aid and evacuating people to safe locations
• Demonstrate proficiency in labs, injections, glucometer, UDS testing and pregnancy testing
• Remain flexible and positive to changing needs
• Follow-up with consumers regarding lab results as outlined in company procedures
• Make customer service a priority with internal and external customers
• Establish rapport with consumers
• Access and assist with determining the readiness of the individual for treatment and change

Essential Skills and Experience :

• Valid Tennessee Registered Nurse license
• Phlebotomy skills and ability to give injections
• Cross-train in all areas of Medical Operations

Essential Requirements for the Position :

• Valid Tennessee Driver's License
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
• Personal Automobile Insurance

Core Competencies :

Customer Service / Engagement

• Ability to work with other departments
• Timely engagement
• Good listener
• Understanding and empathetic
• Respectful of internal and external customers

Clinical Skills

• Hand hygiene
• Harm reduction knowledge and values
• Critical thinking
• CLIA - Waived testing
• Vital signs
• Nursing assessment
• Provides medication administration and education.

Communication

• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Communicates relevant Consumers updates to team in a timely manner
• Ability to communicate with different levels of Consumers and coworkers

Professionalism

• Leadership skills
• Language
• Remains calm in crisis situations
• Proactive in efforts to meet agency goals
• Health promotion and education in addiction and treatment
• Role model in health promotion and education in addiction and treatment.

Time Management / Organization

• Plan PTO in advance
• Flexibility to adapt to different clinical settings when needed
• Remain flexible and positive to changing needs
• Meet deadlines
• Flexible
• Prioritize well
• Progress notes entered in timely manner
• Prepared for meetings

Safety

• Therapeutic options de-escalation techniques
• Universal Precautions
• Injection administration
• Narcan administration and education
• Hazardous medication disposal
• Sharps disposal

BENEFITS : Mental Health Cooperative offers a full comprehensive benefit plan for you to participate in. The following products are available :

• Medical Insurance / Prescription Drug Coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Cancer Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 403b - Retirement Plan
• Calm App for medication and mental health
• Gym membership discounts

Mental Health Cooperative embraces inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. We're committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

Mental Health Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.