Flex Psychiatric Nurse Grand Ave. - Psychiatric
Company: Lake County IL
Location: Waukegan
Posted on: May 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Flex Psychiatric Nurse Grand Ave.General Description
As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe
that services must be available without barriers. No residents are
turned away due to the inability to pay. We believe in providing
services in an environment of mutual respect, free of
discrimination or bias. Whether assuring accessible and effective
care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake
County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an
essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60
years.We are looking for passionate, qualifiedteam members, who can
help make a difference in our agency, and most importantly, in our
community.
SUMMARY
Responsible for administering medications. Responsible for direct
care of clients, including crisis intervention and triage on
admission, participates in developing treatment plans with clients,
provides emergency assessment for hospitalizations, and reports
supply needs to Nursing Coordinator, if applicable to program.
Essential Functions
1. Acts as triage person for admissions to the program.
2. Provides professional nursing care, including administering
medications, according to physician's orders in conformance with
recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards
and administrative policies of the department.
3. Recognizes and interprets symptoms of clients' conditions,
reports to appropriate personnel and assists with remedial measures
for adverse developments.
4. Monitors the collection of urine specimens according to Standard
precautions, if SAP.
5. Maintains clinical charts including documentation of
observations, medications treatments; reports on the condition of
clients; observes and corrects, if possible, environmental factors
dealing with comfort and safety.
6. Participates as a team member at staff interviews and provides
input regarding the stability of client's physical condition.
7. Is responsible for arranging clinic appointments, chest x-rays,
laboratory work and other medication appointments, if ATP/CCP or
WRS.
8. Makes arrangements for medical transfer of patients to other
treatment facilities, as necessary, if ATP/CCP or WRS.
9. Focuses on client empowerment in providing treatment, seeking to
assist clients to build on strengths in addressing treatment
needs.
10. Organizes and participates in treatment-related clinical
conferences and staffings on assigned clients.
11. Provides education and direction to clients, family members
and/or significant others.
12. Takes responsibility for training in and documenting clinical
chart requirements to meet program and state standards.
13. Acquires and utilizes knowledge of LCHD/CHC database and word
processing software and other equipment commensurate with
position.
14. Participates in staff meetings, in-service trainings, and
seminars to facilitate professional growth and maintain licensure
if required.
15. Maintains an awareness of and professional
involvement/collaboration with community resources.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Education Required
1. With an Associate's degree, one year of experience in chemical
dependency is preferred
OR
2. With a Bachelor's degree or diploma, year of experience in
chemical dependency/behavioral health field is preferred.
3. If a recovering person, they must have two years of demonstrated
sobriety.
Supplemental Information
You can find additional information aboutthe Lake County Health
Department,our culture,and why you should join our
teamathttps://lchdcareers.com.
As a public health department, we believe in the science, data, and
power of vaccines, like the influenza and COVID-19 vaccines, to
protect against and prevent illness. Therefore,we require all
Health Department staff to receive the primary series of the
COVID-19 vaccine as well as the annual influenza vaccineunless they
have an approved medical or religious exemption.
Any offer of employment is conditioned on the successful completion
of a background screening, drug and alcohol testing and may include
a pre-employment medical exam.
The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center is an
Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants
without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender
identity or gender expression, national origin, disability,
veteranstatus,and other protected characteristics.At this time, you
must reside in either Illinois or Wisconsin to work for the Lake
County Health Department.
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