Med Nurse
Company: Orange County Behavioral Health
Location: Aliso Viejo
Posted on: May 9, 2022
Job Description:
Provides direct and indirect client care under the direction of
a registered nurse.
Requirements
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides care appropriate to condition and age of client
including, child, adolescent and adult population.
- Ability to perform nursing assessments, under the direct
supervision of a RN, on all clients and reassessments as per
policy.
- Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes
appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the client and
family regarding pain management.
- Continuously observes client's behavior, mental status and
activities.
- Formulates and implements client treatment plans; family is
included when appropriate.
- Follows Professional Crisis management procedures accurately
when needed.
- Knowledgeable of medications including psychotropic drugs and
their correct administration based on the age of the client and
their clinical condition.
Education and Licensing:
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years' prior experience in patient care
services
- Current CA License
Skills and Abilities:
- Properly demonstrates the techniques for searching a room; has
a good working knowledge of the procedures for room searches, and
ensures room searches are conducted on a weekly basis.
- Follows the unit program and is familiar with the policies and
procedures for the unit.
- Completes annual educational requirements and maintains
regulatory requirements.
- Confers with members of the treatment team for the benefit of
the client.
- Completes documentation in a timely manner, organizes
information in a logical manner with entries containing the
required information and details. Documentation is legible and is
grammatically correct.
- Accepts feedback in a positive manner and applies it to improve
performance and further learning.
- Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential
for medication errors.
- In conjunction with the Lead MHT coordinates and supervises
client care as necessary, under the supervision of a RN.
- Coordinates and supervises client care.
- Performs client care responsibilities considering needs
specific to the standard of care for the client's age.
- Follows all safety procedures; is alert to changing situations
and contributes to preventing opportunities for danger to
develop.
- Follows safety procedures in a calm manner and responds quickly
when an alarm sounds or a code is announced.
- Speaks with authority in a calm and clear voice, uses proper
selection of words and has knowledge of when and how to use
them.
- Communicates with all customers (family, referral sources,
caseworkers, etc) in a professional manner; is service oriented;
and is courteous, friendly, and empathetic.
- Exhibits calm and controlled attitude; does not overreact to
allow his/her own actions to further deteriorate the
situation.
- Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls
appropriately, and takes messages.
- Maintains a good working relationship within the department and
with other departments.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, this position is
frequently required to do the following:
- Use standard office equipment and access, input, and retrieve
information from a computer. Use computer keyboard with manual and
finger dexterity and wrist-finger speed sufficient to perform
repetitive actions efficiently for extended periods of time.
- Communicate effectively in person or via telephone in a manner
which can be understood by those with whom the person is speaking,
including a diverse population.
- Give and follow verbal and written instructions with attention
to detail and accuracy.
- Perform complex mental functions and basic arithmetic
functions; interpret complex laws, regulations, and policies;
collect, interpret, and/or analyze complex data and
information.
- Vision: see details of objects at close range.
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Reach forward, up, down, and to the side.
- Sit or stand for minimum periods of one hour at a time and come
and go from the work area repeatedly throughout the day.
- Lift up to five (5) pounds.
*Please keep in mind that our facility will be requiring employees
to be vaccinated for covid. I will need you to supply documentation
that you have been vaccinated*
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Healthcare Spending Account
Dependent Care Spending Account
Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are
also available)
Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional
buy-opportunities
Keywords: Orange County Behavioral Health, Aliso Viejo , Med Nurse, Healthcare , Aliso Viejo, California
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