Registered Nurse (CA, Sacramento, Urgent Care)

GENERAL PURPOSE

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.
• Performs nursing assessments and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines, and makes referrals as needed.
• Conducts 5150 assessments and writes holds as applicable.
• Sets up medications according to established procedure for preparation for medication outreach.
• Documents in progress notes all billable interventions according to established County guidelines and current computerized documentation programs in use.
• Processes doctors’ orders according to program-specific procedures, including obtaining refill requests from pharmacies in order to ensure continuation of treatment.
• Teaches clients, family members, board and care operators, and personal service coordinators about medications, directions, side effects, drug interactions and other health issues.
• Acts as consumer advocate, upholding member-driven/strength-based philosophy, to achieve member satisfaction.
• Interacts in a professional manner, as a representative of TPCP, with outside agencies (pharmacies, doctors’ offices, labs) for the purpose of providing continuity of care.
• Acts as a resource by providing training to staff members regarding any medical- or nursing-related information as needed, either in an individual or group setting.
• Collaborates with the Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Residents to provide comprehensive care to clients and members, keeping them informed of relevant information.
• Monitors and reports adverse reactions to medication or treatment, laboratory or diagnostic tests, to the physician.
• Provides and administers prescribed medical treatment, under supervision of a physician, and nursing interventions to clients.
• Inventories and orders medications and medical supplies from the pharmacy.
• Processes, on a quarterly basis, the destruction of expired, discontinued or refused medications according to TPCP procedure.
• Keeps abreast of current medical information and pertinent professional developments by attending workshops, conferences, etc. in accordance with licensing renewal requirements.

Schedule

• Saturday – Wednesday, 12:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Compensation

• $42.00 - $44.57 per hour

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