We offer the following excellent benefits including: Loan forgiveness, Free parking, Medical, Vision, Prescription, Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, Retirement Plan, Tuition Reimbursement, Dental, Life and Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Referral program, Employee Assistance Program and more!
Position Summary:
CTT is mandated to provide services to those individuals within the mental health system who present the greatest degree of severity of symptomatology as
evidenced by their multiple physical, psychiatric and legal conditions, extensive use of services and lack of follow-through with treatment. This population requires the highest level of medical necessity as defined by the State Adult Environmental Matrix.
As a member of the BE multidisciplinary team, the RN is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments; assessing physical health needs; making appropriate referrals to community physicians; providing management and administration of medication in conjunction with the psychiatrist; providing a range of treatment, rehabilitation and support services and sharing shift management responsibility with
other staff.
As a member of an BE team, the BE Community Psychiatric RN provides an array of health care support to consumers, other team members and service providers. Utilizing the Community Support Program model, the Nurse routinely assesses the psychiatric and physical health care needs of these persons. The incumbent develops a strength-oriented treatment/service plan that addresses consumer health care needs through the identification and utilization of community resources.
The BE Community Psychiatric RN is responsible to ensure that the mission, goals and philosophy of CTT are operationalized within the team, especially as they apply to health care services. Provides care appropriate to the age and ethnic/cultural background of the consumer.
The BE Community Psychiatric RN works with staff to ensure continuity of care and enhancement of consumer understanding, acquisition and maintenance of independence living skills in the areas of: (a) their daily living situation; (b) interpersonal skills and social support/network building; (c) leisure and recreational support/skills development; (d) maintenance and enhancement of physical and mental needs.
One hundred percent (100%) of the incumbent’s contacts are billable services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Completes Appropriate Documentation:
- Develops, reviews, and revises forms, procedures and standards of care according to accepted National Standards of Nursing Practice Act.
- Documents service provided according to CTT policy. Completes Service
- Documentation as required for all consumer-related activities (billable).
- Serves as a member of the CTT Quality Improvement program.
- Maintains and updates nursing section(s) of the consumer’s Personal Record according to CTT policy and procedures standards.
- Completes medication administration records (MAR) PO and Intramuscular injection (IM) records according to CTT policy and procedures standards.
- Monitors status of consumers in acute hospital setting.
Provides Consultation Services:
- Services are provided to community agencies upon request when it is determined by CTT and nurses and is required.
- Services are provided to teams at regularly-scheduled team meetings and upon request of a team member.
- Community services are provided upon request, in consultation with the Clinical Director.
Provides Education and Training:
- Educational and training sessions are conducted with consumers, families, provider agencies and CTT Staff. The incumbent utilizes effective communication skills to communicate with consumers, family members and team members, to ensure that consumers’ needs are met.
- Subject matter and prescription is based upon individual and group needs. Training to meet Accrediting Body standards is also provided.
Skills Required:
Educational and training sessions are conducted with consumers, families,
provider agencies and CTT Staff. The incumbent utilizes effective communication skills to communicate with consumers, family members and team members, to ensure that consumers’ needs are met.
Subject matter and prescription is based upon individual and group needs. Training to meet Accrediting Body standards is also provided.
Education and Experience:
BSN preferred; or Bachelor’s degree, Associate degree or a Diploma from an approved nursing program with experience working with persons with mental illness. Two (2) years’ experience in the mental health field preferred. Pennsylvania License in good standing. Experience may include internships and/or practicum.
Essential Functions:
Must have a valid driver’s license, auto insurance and must have use of a vehicle for work and on call; ability to work in a team environment and share office space;
ability to work evenings and weekends in meeting on-call responsibilities.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work well with people, have creative problem-solving skills. Maintains current clinical skills; knowledge of mental health system/ community resources networking skills; ability to work independently, flexible and adaptive in handling changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment and has the ability to work extended hours, as may be required and able to work in the community for a significant part of every work day.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
PMHCC, Inc. is committed to equal opportunity. It is our policy to support equal
employment for all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual preferences, age, national origin, disability, behavioral health status, military status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Americans with Disabilities Act:
Employees as well as applicants who are currently, or become disabled, must be able to perform the functions of the job with either reasonable accommodation or unaided. PMHCC, Inc. will examine reasonable accommodations on a case by case basis in accordance with the law.
Website:
https://www.cttphila.org/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $67,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- License reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Loan forgiveness
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid driver’s license with valid auto insurance and access to a vehicle?
- Are you fully vaccinated? If so, can you provide proof of vaccination?
Education:
- Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience:
- mental health: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
Work Location: One location
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