Mental Health Registered Nurse

Exceptional Wellness is a wraparound agency that provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services. We offer face-to-face and telehealth care on a as-needed basis to underserved at-risk youth in the privacy of their home. Our integrated treatment modality enables us to treat our clients with a "whole wellness" approach that attacks mental health concerns from all angles. Our team of vetted clinicians have vested experience in working with at-risk children and teens who manage Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), dual diagnoses, and co-occurring disorders.

Exceptional Wellness is looking for a Registered Nurse with a background in psychiatry, to provide medication management for our clients who struggle with mental and behavioral health. The qualified candidate will focus on ensuring the physical and mental well-being of patients, will provide ongoing management to individuals of all ages, and will assist those in need of community health services. You will work in collaboration with a team of qualified mental health professionals, licensed therapists, and addition counselors, so we're looking for a compassionate individual with excellent communication skills, who is committed to our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history.
• Plans and provides nursing care for patients.
• Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options.
• Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.
• Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications.
• Arranges further medical attention when necessary.
• Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.
• Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain.
• Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.
• Completes progress notes in the computer system.
• Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.

Requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited program of registered nursing and possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing
• Three years of psychiatric nursing experience
• Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Permanent

Salary: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Free parking
• Referral program

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Community health center

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Nursing: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)