Registered Nurse Behavioral Health in Bessemer, AL
Job title: Registered Nurse Behavioral Health in Bessemer, AL at Corizon Health
Company: Corizon Health
Job description: Experience & RequirementsRegistered Nurse licensed within state of employment, license must be in good standing.
- Experience in providing services to a mentally ill and/or correctional population preferred.
- Must follow all applicable technical instructions and health services bulletins.
- CPR certification.
- Assist in ensuring 24-hour coverage nursing services of Mental Health Unit and appropriate provision of clinical treatment.
- Coordinates Mental Health Unit sick call to ensure nurse triage and appropriate referral for physician follow-up.
- Clinical duties include:
- Psychiatric and physician orders are implemented in timely, clinically effective manner.
- Medications are administered and monitored in accordance with the policies and procedures of Mental Health Unit.
- Inmates admitted to the Mental Health Unit receive Initial Nursing Assessment upon admission to the unit or as soon as inmate's condition permits.
- Changes in inmate's functioning and critical incidents are documented in the Medical Record.
- Nursing Discharge Summary is completed when inmate transferred from Mental Health Unit.
- Assists in coordination of psychiatric services to ensure psychiatrist is informed of psychotropic medication compliance, changes in inmate functioning and results of laboratory testing in a timely manner.
- Provide group counseling and activities for inmates to ensure Level II inmates are provided two (2) hours of out-of-cell time daily.
- Ensure Medication Administration Records (MARS) are maintained and updated.
- Abides by the security regulations and confidentiality of inmate information requirements of the facility.
- Monitors medical supplies to facilitate appropriate inventory and ordering.
- Interrelates and works effectively with Health Services staff, prison staff and CMS administrative staff.
- Complies with employee standards of CMS and applicable employee standards of the facility. Compliance includes, but is not limited to, the maintenance of a working environment and personal appearance consistent with professional responsibilities, development of harmonious working relationships, and timely notification of supervisory personnel of absences from institution.
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Generous PTO plan
- 401k with matching funds
- Employee Discount and Rewards Program
- Tuition Assistance
- Continuing Education Reimbursement