Registered Nurse - Psychiatry

Union Category: VII

Hours: Full Time

Location: Duluth, MN

Wage: $64,009.77 - $81,085.64 (Dependent Upon Experience)

Benefit Eligibility: Yes

Summary:

The Registered Nurse (RN) will provide direct clinical nursing services and support to individuals receiving care through the psychiatry/behavioral health clinic. The RN will perform telephone triage, obtain vital signs, prepare patients for appointments, administer medications, coordinate care with providers, pharmacies, and other healthcare professionals, and manage referrals and prior authorizations. The RN will assist with crisis assessments, patient education, care coordination, and follow-up treatment, while maintaining accurate electronic health records. The RN will work closely with community resources and healthcare partners to support patient needs and ensure continuity of care. Occasional travel to satellite clinic locations may be required.

Duties:

-Triaging phone calls, consulting with providers and relaying information to patients.

-Managing e-scripts, communicating provider orders to the pharmacy via electronic health record & telephone.

-Measuring and recording vital signs and preparing patients for examination.

-Rooming patients.

-Recording patient information in the electronic health record.

-Providing patient education. Administering intramuscular medications as ordered.

-Managing internal & external referrals

-Assisting providers with patient appointments.

-Crisis assessments for Walk In Care.

-Assisting clients with de-escalation, harm reduction, referrals & follow ups.

-Prior authorizations & working with insurance companies

-Managing faxes & paperwork for clients & providers

-Traveling to satellite clinics as needed

Minimum Qualifications:

-ADN degree in nursing with a current registration.

-Knowledge of psychiatric systems and resources, ability to work well in teams and collaborate with other health care professionals.

-Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota and be able to obtain Wisconsin license upon request.

Desired Qualifications:

-BSN degree in nursing with a current registration.

-Previous experience in: Community mental health and addictions.

-The ideal candidate will also have significant knowledge and experience in one or more other areas of nursing: public health, pediatrics, geriatrics, clinic nursing, and med-surg.

Brightwater Health Advantage:

-Flexible Scheduling

-Paid Supervision during licensure.

-Extensive training and certifications, including EMDR, TF-CBT, DBT, ECMH, and many more.

-Personal Training/License renewal budget.

-Ability to work collaboratively with a team and community partners.

-Unparalleled opportunity for growth and advancement in largest, most comprehensive behavioral health clinic north of the Twin Cities

-Emphasis on life/work balance.

-Ability to work collaboratively with team and community partners.

-Full Benefit Package including; Vacation Time, Sick Time, Personal Time, 11 paid Holidays per calendar year, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and an Employer Matched 401K.

Brightwater Health does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of their race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, or status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission.