Nurse Prescriber Per Diem

Job Summary:

The Providence Center Nurse Prescriber Per Diem will assess, prescribe and provide prescribed treatment for mental health and dually diagnosed clients, working as part of a team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform a comprehensive psychosocial assessment of assigned clients.

Treat consumers with respect.

Respond to consumer crisis calls and calls for medication renewals.

Utilize physical assessment skills to determine related nursing interventions.

Develop an individualized consumer plan of care.

Formulate nursing diagnosis based on initial assessment.

Assess clinical emergencies, including suicide and danger to others, and coordinate resources for stabilization.

Plan consumer care with other members of the team.

Interact with managed care organizations to advocate for the appropriate level of care.

Prescribe for assigned clients per all licensing regulations and TPC policies.

Understand legal responsibilities and accountabilities.

Consult with and receive supervision from an assigned physician and other appropriate resources to manage consumer care.

Perform in a calm and professional manner during crisis or emergency situations.

Function within the limits of Center policies and procedures.

Adhere to written clinical procedures and standards.

Make and act on decisions independently to resolve actual/potential consumer problems.

Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Center Policy and legal requirements.

Co-facilitate medication and support groups.

Implement the consumer plan of care.

Evaluate the consumer's response to the plan of care and update the plan based on consumer's response.

Involve the consumer and/or family in the development of the plan of care.

Instruct consumers and families concerning the disease process, plan of treatment and rehabilitation course, using available teaching materials when appropriate.

Educate consumers on the various medications on the expected effects and side effects.

Question any aspect of the consumer's treatment regimen which endangers the level of wellness.

Communicate questionable aspects of consumer care to appropriate persons.

Prescribe and administer medications as per written department standards.

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