Registered Nurse at Jewish Family & Children's Service

Mesa, Arizona, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Jun, 26

Salary

85000.0

Posted On

24 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Behavioral Health Coordination, Primary Care Coordination, Medical Assistant Supervision, Triage, Medication Prior Authorizations, Infection Control, Vaccine Administration, Point of Care Testing, EKGs, Phlebotomy, Documentation, Inventory Management, Patient Rooming, AZDHS Vaccines for Children Program, ASIIS Proficiency, Clinical Services Delivery

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Registered Nurse (RN): JFCS is currently seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for our East Valley Healthcare Center. The RN will ensure that appropriate, timely, and quality clinical services are delivered to individuals and families. Duties Include: * Coordinates behavioral health and primary care processes by supervising Medical Assistants (MA's) at the healthcare clinic. * Participates in hiring, training, and development activities for the site MA's, including initial and annual competencies (e.g. phlebotomy, AED machine, EKGs, PPE, lab activities). * Effectively triages Medline phone calls and walk-in clients receiving psychiatric or medical care at JFCS, staffs urgent or crisis calls with the prescribers or PCP, coordinates bridge prescriptions until next scheduled appointment, coordinates completion and renewal of medication prior authorizations. * Ensures MA's maintain a timely schedule for on-site appointments, including obtaining vitals for prescriber appointments and appropriate documentation and rooming of PCP patients. * Collaboratively communicates with site prescribers, PCP, clinical team, medical director, site director, clients, families, DCS, group homes, and other providers. * Maintains behavioral-health medication sample cabinet, documents inventory, and destroys expired samples. Maintains PCP stock of supplies, PPE, vaccines, medications, etc. * Administers injections to JFCS clients as needed (e.g. Depo, LAI), coordinates with pharmacy to ensure injectable medications are delivered on-time for injection appointments. * Provides direction and Point of Care Testing training for tests performed in the lab and performs regular quality checks to ensure compliance in the laboratory. * Provides supervision and training on injectables, vaccinations, blood draws, and specimen collection, in accordance with best practices. * Provides routine maintenance of patient exam rooms, medication stock, equipment, and instruments. * Proficient with the AZDHS Vaccines for Children program and ASIIS. Requirements: * Bachelor’s degree preferred from an accredited school of Nursing. * Licensed in the State of Arizona as a Registered Nurse (RN). * Experience working in a behavioral health and/or primary care clinic – knowledge of patient prep and follow-up (vitals, well visits, immunizations, screenings, referrals, prior authorizations, etc.). * Proficiency with the Vaccines for Children program and use of ASIIS. * Experience with infection control procedures. * Familiar with documentation and billing guidelines. Benefits of Working with JFCS: * Numerous professional development and career growth opportunities. * Generous paid time off/sick time allocations. * Comprehensive Employee Benefits package, including medical, vision, & dental. Plan choices include PPO, HAS, and FSA. * Wellness Coaching. * Employee Assistance Program. * Eligibility for Loan Forgiveness Programs in many positions.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse coordinates behavioral health and primary care processes by supervising Medical Assistants, handling triage calls, administering injections, and ensuring timely clinical services delivery to clients and families. Responsibilities also include training MAs on competencies, maintaining medication and supply stock, and performing quality checks on lab testing.