Registered Nurse

Description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
  • PPO Plan
  • High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) employee only coverage provided at no cost
• Dental insurance
  • Standard
  • Enhanced
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO accrues every pay period starting with first fully completed pay cycle after 90 days)
• 401(k) double match offered up to 4%
• Short-term Disability
• Critical Illness
• Supplemental life
• Accident

Safety Sensitive: Yes 

Smoke/Tobacco-Free Workplace: Yes  

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF POSITION

The incumbent is responsible to provide medical care to the members at the branch level. This position will also be responsible for providing various services with the staff such as drug screens, TB tests, first aid and other duties as necessary.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Must have the knowledge and ability to use QBHP/MHPP, Averting Crisis & Emergency Holds Training, CPR and First Aid Certification.
2. Must have completed co-occurring training.
3. Must complete and document in a timely and responsible manner initial and ongoing physical evaluations, screens, and assessments.
4. Must complete and document in a timely, responsible manner all specimen collections and ensure routine lab work is completed.
5. Provide direct services to members and consultation to staff, i.e. concerning medication, physical condition, informed consent, treatment planning, appropriate services, referral & discharge planning, entitlements, etc.
6. Must demonstrate organizational skills in a leadership role by using a team approach, assuring adequate service delivery, while assuring compliance with all policies and procedures.
7. Knowledgeable of current standards of nursing practice and be in compliance with standards.
8. Be responsible for medication management and teaching in compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of nursing.
9. Must have knowledge of Birch Tree Communities’ policies and procedures, ensuring compliance, and notifying the Director of Nursing and Infection Control of recommendations for improvement.
10. Must have knowledge and be in compliance of all record and documentation requirements.
11. Responsible for monitoring the health and safety of members.
12. Will be responsible for alerting the Director of Nursing and Infection Control of all adverse drug reactions and occupational exposures.
13. Responsible for monitoring symptoms of mental and physical illness and reporting any concerns to appropriate person(s) and coordinating external referrals for medical conditions as needed.
14. Work closely with psychiatrist, nurse practitioners, and physicians and actively participate on the Interdisciplinary Treatment Team.
15. Will be required to teach and provide health education and information to staff, i.e. recognizing medical emergencies, medication side effects, supervision of medication, Hepatitis B vaccine, occupational exposures, etc.
16. Open communication with the Director of Nursing and Infection Control.
17. Demonstrate compliance with all Birch policies and procedures and commitment to the Birch mission and philosophy.
18. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Must be a graduate from an approved school of Professional Nursing and hold a current Registered Nurse license by the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. Experience is preferred but not required.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDS, PROPERTY and EQUIPMENT

Annual Budget Authority: As Assigned

Funds, Property & Equipment Responsibility: As Assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - None

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to read and understand documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers. Ability to perform these mathematical skills in the areas of the job.

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of int