Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Description

Looking for a career in mental healthcare and also looking for a fantastic work and life balance? Join the team at West River Mental Health where we strive to be the premier provider in the Black Hills. West River Mental Health has been providing mental health care in Western South Dakota since 1948 and is the largest, most advanced community mental healthcare facility in the region.

West River Mental Health is accepting applications for a RN / LPN. These positions coordinate the medical treatment, rehabilitation, and support services to identified clients at the program. Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals in our programs. Support clients in access to natural resources and support system and allow for a more seamless transition to community-based resources and support. Wages starting between $22-$30

We offer an exceptional employee benefits package that includes health, dental, 401K, life insurance, short term disability, and long-term disability, EAP, PTO, paid holidays, and floating holidays. We provide our teams with a flexible schedule to accommodate important personal and family memories as well as encouraging professional growth.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Provide case management services to clients by providing the following services. Participate in the medical treatment planning and monitoring progress towards goals and objectives. Assist in locating, coordinating and monitoring medical, social and psychiatric services. Document and notify all staff of changes in client's status. Provide emergency services when the client is in crisis.
• Provide symptom assessment and management, when clinically appropriate.
• Assist with administration of prescription and nonprescription medication.
• Instruct clients in the act of self-administration of prescription and nonprescription medication.
• Provide or coordinate staff training for CPR, first aid, medication management and infection control.
• Develops, maintains and monitors procedures and practices for administering and storage of medications.
• Document client activity in chart as required by company operating procedure.
• Provide direct assistance or referral to appropriate provider to ensure client obtains the basic necessities of daily life, performs basic daily living activities and develops social skills.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

RN or LPN in the State of South Dakota.

This job is a Section 3 eligible job opportunity. We encourage applications from individuals that are low income and / or live in Public Housing and / or receive a Section 8 voucher. This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.