Mental Health Registered Nurse

Exceptional Wellness is a wraparound agency that provides comprehensive outpatient mental health services. We offer face-to-face and telehealth care on a as-needed basis to underserved at-risk youth in the privacy of their home.

Our integrated treatment modality enables us to treat our clients with a "whole wellness" approach that attacks mental health concerns from all angles.

Our team of vetted clinicians have vested experience in working with at-risk children and teens who manage Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), dual diagnoses, and co-occurring disorders.

Exceptional Wellness is looking for a Registered Nurse with a background in psychiatry, to provide medication management for our clients who struggle with mental and behavioral health.

The qualified candidate will focus on ensuring the physical and mental well-being of patients, will provide ongoing management to individuals of all ages, and will assist those in need of community health services.

You will work in collaboration with a team of qualified mental health professionals, licensed therapists, and addition counselors, so we're looking for a compassionate individual with excellent communication skills, who is committed to our mission.

Responsibilities : Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history. Plans and provides nursing care for patients.

Makes nursing diagnosis of the medical and emotional status of patients and recommends treatment options. Consults with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients.

Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications. Arranges further medical attention when necessary.

Assists the client in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment. Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients.

Test for vital signs of pain and ensures treatments of pain. Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician’s written orders.

Maintains patient confidentiality. Maintains accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, immunizations and laboratory results according to standard medical recordkeeping.

Completes progress notes in the computer system. Provides courteous, high quality service to patients and members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral.

Requirements : Graduation from an accredited program of registered nursing and possession of a valid and current Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing Three years of psychiatric nursing experience Possession of a valid Texas driver’s license Job Types : Full-time, Part-time, Contract, PRN, Permanent Salary : $35.

00 - $40.00 per hour Benefits : Flexible schedule Free parking Referral program Medical specialties : Addiction Medicine Internal Medicine Psychiatry Physical setting : Community health center Standard shift : Day shift Weekly schedule : Choose your own hours Monday to Friday Experience : Nursing : 3 years (Preferred) License / Certification : RN (Required) Powered by JazzHR