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Registered Nurse, Outpatient Mental Health
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$70,629 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Outpatient Mental Health RN Department:
Mental Health Clinic Reports To:
Mental Health Clinic Services Manager Location:
Mental Health Clinic FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Job Summary:
This position assists in the coordination of psychiatric services and serves as a "physician extender" to maximize services to clients and Hutchinson Health programs. The Outpatient RN will provide direct care including but not limited to: patient assessment, telephone triage, crisis intervention, and patient/family education. The Outpatient RN also collaborates with other providers in the clinic for appropriate patient care and intervention.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Triage- Willingly handles phone calls to psychiatry and triages based on the patient's needs. Uses AIDET to indicate timelines and plan of care (if needed). Coordination of care
- Communicates with patients, families, caregivers, other care providers, social services, etc. Works to ensure that psychiatry recommendations are followed and relays issues back to providers. Patient Medications
- Processes refill requests with the EHR. Completes pre-authorizations for medications (as needed). Follows up with pharmacies and insurance companies regarding discrepancies for appropriate medication reconciliation. Patient Rooming
- Uses AIDET, completes vital signs process for psychiatry patients (weight, height, blood pressure, med rec, PHQ-9 as needed and review of lab protocols). Also rooms patient for telepsychiatry. Treatment Team participation
- Serves as an active member of the treatment team, is approachable for consultation and is willing to coordinate care and treatment planning.