General Statement of Responsibilities:
The Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse at Boynton Health performs nursing duties including prescriber support and delegated responsibilities in the student-only Mental Health Clinic. Please note this is a respectful and non-hostile work environment that we strive to maintain. Therefore, job responsibilities are to be carried out in a manner respectful of the rights of co-workers and patients from diverse populations and conducive to the efficient, effective rendering of high quality Mental Health care.
This position is part-time, up to a 0.75 FTE. Compensation Ranges from $43.59-$54.28 hourly
Job Responsibilities, Knowledge and Skills:
Responsibilities*:
- Psychiatric prescriber support
- Manage psychiatric secure messages and phone calls
- Provide refills using nursing protocol and standing orders
- Complete prior authorizations
- Patient visits: vitals, DISCUS, safety assessments and intakes including reporting significant findings to prescriber
- Assist with hospitalizations via protocol
- Coordinate with other clinic areas or outside clinics/providers
- Thorough and timely documentation in EMR
- Attend weekly meetings
- Commitment to anti-racism and on-going development of inclusivity and equity
- Cleaning and disinfecting according to infection control protocol
- Adherence to maintaining client confidentiality and rights
- Respond to situations as they arise throughout the day, including triage
Provide culturally competent health education and counseling:
- Promote patient understanding of health practices or needed care
- Provide brief supportive counseling interventions to patients
Continually improve systems and processes supporting nursing practice:
- Attend and participate in Boynton Health staff meetings and inservices
- Maintain familiarity and compliance with applicable OSHA, MERTKA, and HIPPA guidelines
- Coordinate/participate in ongoing review of patient care policies, procedures and protocols
- Coordinate/participate in Quality Improvement projects
- Maintain current knowledge/awareness of Boynton Health patient care improvements and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge:
- Familiarity with mental illness; signs, symptoms and manifestations
- Suicide risk and interventions
- Recognition and appropriate response to psychiatric and medical emergencies (Triage)
- Psychotropic medications and side effects
- Community resources including TMS, therapy, food and housing
Skills:
- Nursing assessments
- Comfortable discussing suicidal ideation and safety
- Communication and motivational interviewing including boundaries
- Clear and concise documentation
- Creative problem-solving
- Flexibility in working with a dynamic team
*Other responsibilities not mentioned on this list may arise. This is a general overview, rather than an exhaustive list.
Physical and Environmental Conditions:
- Mobility to work in a typical clinic setting and use standard equipment
- Standing, walking and/or sitting for long periods of time
- Some bending, twisting, stooping, and stretching
- Requires repetitive hand and wrist motion to operate a keyboard
- Possible exposure to communicable disease and medical preparations in the clinic setting
- Ability to demonstrate immune status to measles, mumps, rubella, varicella and hepatitis B
- Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms
- Ability to push and pull wheelchairs, gurneys, oxygen tanks and IV poles
- Ability to perform CPR in an emergency situation
- Vision to read printed materials and VDT screens and provide necessary patient care
- Ability to respond to patient needs in emergency situations
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- BA/BS with at least 2 years of experience or a combination of related education (ADN) and work experience to equal at least 6 years
- Mental health nursing experience, at least 1 year
- Completion of accredited professional nursing program
- Licensure by the state of Minnesota to practice professional nursing
- Current CPR training and willingness to recertify as needed
- Demonstrated commitment to anti-racism and promoting a culture that respects and advances diversity, equity, and inclusion
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Board Certification in Mental Health
- Motivational interviewing skills
About Boynton Health, Mental Health:
Boynton Health serves the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, providing comprehensive health care with a public health approach to campus well-being.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care for you in a culture that supports equity, inclusion and respect. Our mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of University of Minnesota students and the campus community. Our vision is to be the healthiest campus in the nation.
Benefits:
The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
- Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs
- Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- University HSA contributions
- Disability and employer-paid life insurance
- Employee wellbeing program
- Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
- Financial counseling services
- Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
- Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area
Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.
How To Apply:
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
This position will remain open until filled.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.
Diversity:
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission.
The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Employment Requirements:
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.
About the U of M:
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC) is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research.
At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers.
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