RN, Residential Care

Description

At Signature Health, our purpose is to provide integrated healthcare for our community specializing in patients with mental illness and/or addiction because we want people to realize their highest potential. If you align with our core values, putting people first , striving for excellence in the work you do each day and have a can do mindset, then Signature Health is the best place for the next step in your rewarding career. As a full-time employee, you will have access to the following employer/employee paid benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k match, HealthJoy - a no cost medical and mental health online resource available Day 1, and much more
• Robust earned paid time off program (PTO)
• Federal Loan Forgiveness Program (available on eligible roles)
• Professional Development Support

SCOPE OF ROLE

Reporting to the Supervisor, Nursing-Residential, the Registered Nurse (RN), Residential Care serves as the primary coordinator of all health care services for residents at Signature Health including the provision of medication management. You will be responsible for the delivery of evidence-based care patients on behalf of referral sources, and for applying compassionate based care across a continuum that addresses ongoing needs of the patient, while at our residential treatment facility.

HOW YOU'LL SUCCEED

• Provide oversight for the provision of care in assigned Signature Health residential facility.
• Provide direct patient care utilizing the nursing process which includes planning, conducting nursing assessments, treatments and individualized patient plan of care.
• Accurately administer medications and document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration per policy and procedure.
• Conduct training to staff on medication dispensing.
• Coordinate on-site response to incidents and other unscheduled situations.
• Facilitate health education groups including general health education, medication/drug interactions, disease processes and other related educational topics.
• Monitor high-risk patients and comorbidities and communicate with prescriber and site manager
• Coordinate patient care with staff and other members of the healthcare treatment team.
• Partner with professional staff in crisis management interventions.
• Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients/residents, visitors, coworkers and others involved in patient treatment in an effective manner, ensuring positive working relationships with all.
• Flexibility to adapt to schedule changes and assumption of responsibilities, not delineated in the job description, which falls under the nursing scope of practice as a member of an addiction treatment team.
• Coordinate and manage multiple ongoing quality and improvement projects with great attention to detail.
• Comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain all aspects of HIPAA, promoting patient confidentiality and right to privacy.
• May be required to perform telehealth services as determined by Signature Health.
• Adherence and completion of compliance training provided by Signature Health.
• Responsible for and completes all productivity/documentation requirements.
• Participate in all assigned staff meetings and staff development programs.
• Demonstrate appropriate attendance and punctuality in adherence with Signature Health policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Completion of an approved program in registered nursing required.
• Valid unencumbered RN license in the state of Ohio required.
• 1+ years' of RN experience required.
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish preferred.
• A working knowledge of mental illness and the disease concept of chemical dependency preferred.
• Working knowledge of legal regulations and best practices in healthcare.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with technology and electronic medical records.
• Knowledge of PICC lines and endocarditis preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/clinical work environment.
• Willingness to provide oversight at community support groups for patients
• While hours of operation are generally standard, flexibility to work evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and extended hours may be required.
• Requires periods of sitting, standing, telephone, and computer work.
• Hearing: adequate to hear clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Speaking: adequate to speak to clients or patients in person, over the telephone or through telehealth technology.
• Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
• Physical effort required: occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds, unassisted.
• The physical environment requires the employee to work both indoors and outdoors, sometimes under a covered tent, in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.
• Frequently required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. May be requested to work overtime and weekends for special program events.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens while performing job duties.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, with some lifting, pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular workday.
• Sufficient dexterity to operate a PC and other office equipment.

This Success Profile is not an exhaustive list of all functions or requirements that you may be required to perform; you may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested by your supervisor or the company. You must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily; however, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable you to perform the essential functions of this job, absent undue hardship. Signature Health may revise this Success Profile at any time, with or without advanced notice.

All employees of Signature Health are required to comply with the Signature Health Annual Influenza Vaccination Policy. This policy requires employees to obtain an annual flu vaccination. A medical and/or religious exemption may be submitted for review by the Signature Health Review Committee. Exemption requests are considered but not guaranteed to be approved. Signature Health is a drug-free workplace. After receiving a conditional job offer, all applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen.