Psychiatry Other job located in Mississippi
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Job Specialty:
Psychiatry
Job Type:
Government
Job Location:
Mississippi
Salary Locum Tenens:
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Salary Permanent:
$28-$35 hrly
Job Description
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains client confidentiality at all times.
- Provides nursing assessments in compliance with DMH standards and within the scope of Mississippi Nursing Practice Acts and Rules and Regulations.
- Evaluates client’s response to medications i.e. effectiveness and/or side effects and documents appropriately.
- Administers medication injections as prescribed by physician and follows all other physicians orders.
- Monitors clients’ belongings for items of safety concern and/or contraband. Removes any unsafe or inappropriate items and reports removal to the program supervisor.
- Remains awake and alert at all times to provide supervision of clients and to provide assistance when needed.
- Maintains case record documentation that is adequate, appropriate, complete, and timely.
- Identifies and reports to supervisor in a timely manner any safety concern or any unusual incidents in the work environment.
- Assists in monitoring the physical environment of the facility ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the environment at all times.
- Attends and participates appropriately in clinical staffing as requested.
- Responds to client’s needs in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Demonstrates appropriate interactions with coworkers that promote a pleasant work environment.
- Participates as a team member to provide a nurturing and consistent therapeutic treatment environment.
- Develops a rapport with individuals and cultivates a safe and supportive relationship.
- Completes additional job duties assigned by supervisor.
- Maintains licensure and seeks professional clinical training opportunities.
- Participates in interagency collaboration for the provision of client services.
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Completion of an accredited nursing program
- Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.
- Previous experience in a mental health setting strongly preferred.
- Working knowledge of the DSM.
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