at Northeast Kingdom Human Services in Newport, Vermont, United States
Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE
The registered nurse (RN) works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide specialized care, assessment, and education to patients with mental health disorders in an outpatient setting.
- Acquire vital signs, urine drug screens, and ensure that required documentation is completed and filed as needed.
- Participate in the Individual Plan of Care/ Treatment Plan.
- Provide nursing consultation, assistance, training and delegation of medication administration procedures to staff of Adult Outpatient.
- Educate and counsel clients, family members, and primary care providers.
- Be responsible for medication refills, prior authorizations, lab requisitions, and coordination of care across disciplines.
- Interface with a wide range of medical and professional clinicians in hospital/clinic settings
