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Nurse - Registered

Job Details

380 Outpatient - Tucson, AZ
Full Time
2 Year Degree
Up to 25%
Nonprofit - Social Services

Description

Summary:
Provides appropriate medical services and medical support services, including education, referral and follow-up to members enrolled with CODAC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • As part of an interdisciplinary team, participates in evaluation and assessment of members.
  • Collaborates with prescribing clinicians and clinical staff to promote member recovery.
    and support.
    Attends and participates in appropriate meetings, psychiatric appointments, and clinical staffing.
    Administers injections to members when prescribed.
    Participates in the weekly on-call rotation
    Performs other related duties in accordance with agency growth and changes.
  • Completes appropriate medical procedures and makes necessary referrals.
  • Coordinates medical care with primary physician and other health care providers.
  • Observes members behavior patterns and medical symptoms related to treatment. Reports assessment to prescribing clinician or clinical staff for follow-up.
  • Provides medication delivery as ordered by prescribing clinician or other health care provider.
  • Completes necessary charting and record keeping in accordance with agency and funding source requirements.
  • Makes home visits when appropriate to provide medical support services and assessment.
  • Coordinates and/or provides education specific to identified medical needs.
  • Provides nutritional advising

Qualifications

Education:
  • A minimum of an Associate Degree in Nursing
Experience:
  • Two (2) years professional nursing experience.
  • One (1) year experience working with persons with mental illness and addictions disorders in a community based setting is preferred.
  • One (1) year experience working with diverse or vulnerable populations
Certifications:
  • Certified in Health Care Worker CPR and Life Saver First Aid.
  • Certifications kept current and renewed prior to expiration date.

Licensure:

  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Arizona.
  • State of Arizona Licensed Practical Nurse license must be renewed prior to expiration date and always kept current.

Additional Requirements:

  • Valid Arizona Drivers license, proof of current insurance and willingness to use personal vehicle.
    • If Float - Drivers license is an essential requirement for performing duties for this position.
  • Clean Motor Vehicle Record - no more than 2 moving violations or a license suspension in past 3 years.

Skills:

  • Bilingual a plus.
  • Extensive knowledge of community resources.
  • Extensive knowledge of behavioral health challenges which include knowledge of the impacts of mental illness, domestic violence, and the dynamics of addictive behavior.
  • Familiarity with various ethnic and cultural groups.
  • Intermediate to advanced computer skills using MS Office products, Word, Excel, Access, etc., importing/exporting data to/from applications.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
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