Nurse - RN/LPN
Requirements at a glance
Nurse - RN/LPN at Greater Nashua Mental Health is a role based in Nashua, NH, USA. The posting asks for an associate degree. It does not mention visa sponsorship. Key skills include Excel, Registered nurse (RN), and Electronic health records. Applications are submitted through Paylocity.
- Education
- Associate degree
- Visa sponsorship
- Not mentioned in the posting
- Application platform
- Paylocity
Skills in this posting
- Excel
- Registered nurse (RN)
- Electronic health records
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Description
Nashua, NH
Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for a Staff Nurse to add to our Medical Services department. A successful candidate will provide direct clinical and administrative support to the team of psychiatric medical staff and the multidisciplinary medical team, with a primary focus on medication management, care coordination, and continuity of care.
Want to learn more about who we are and the work we do?
Website: Greater Nashua Mental Health Center | Non-Profit Mental Healthcare Center | GNMH
YouTube Channel: Greater Nashua Mental Health (GNMH) - YouTube
Explore our YouTube channel to hear from our team, learn about our programs, and gain deeper insight into our mission, culture, and community impact.
Questions about this opportunity?
Contact our Recruitment team:
recruitment@gnmhc.org
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize and provide direct support to the psychiatric medical services staff and the medical team.
- Coordinate, schedule, prepare, and administer long-acting injectable psychiatric medications, including client assessments, medication education, follow-up, and documentation of said injections.
- Answer and triage phone calls, identify client concerns, and communicate with the appropriate medical staff.
- Review prescription refill requests, coordinate with pharmacies, and complete insurance prior authorization requestions.
- Provide daily and/or weekly medication support to clients, including documentation of the action.
- Complete all required documentation within 3 business days (with first day being date of service/completion).
- Reconcile all prescribed medications when patients return from HLOC or outside providers visit.
- Ensures that refill requests are processed in 2 business days.
- Attend weekly team meetings to discuss client needs and provide wrap around care for clients.
- Collect urine drug screening (UDS) specimens, with the possibility of conducting additional screenings in the future and enter the corresponding laboratory orders into the electronic health record (EHR) system.
- Conduct interim nursing assessments and medication reconciliation as requested by medical staff, following Just in Time scheduling model.
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
Qualifications
Required Education: Associate's Degree
Preferred Education: Bachelor's Degree
Field of Study: Licensed Practice Nurse or Nursing
Work Experience: 1 to 2 years
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required: Licensed Practical Nurse license; Registered Nursing license
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge and comfort with the administration of psychotropic medications.
- Ability to safely deliver intramuscular injections.
- Ability to educate clients and staff on medication regimens.
- Knowledge of relevant and required nursing principles and procedures as applicable by New Hampshire state law.
- Experience using electronic medical records (EMR) systems.
- Demonstrated skill in crisis intervention.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Email, Word, EXCEL).
- Strong collaborating skills, and an ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Comfort in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, attention to detail, self-motivated and proactive.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to multitask and be flexible regarding workload and assignments.
- Ability to exercise safe nursing judgment.
Why Work for Us
We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:
- Choice of 2 health insurance plans
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
- 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Paid Extended Sick Time
- 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
- Bereavement Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program
Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Recovery Friendly Workplace