Provides outpatient psychiatric nursing care for adults, including assessments, medication administration and education, laboratory testing, monitoring side effects, crisis response, treatment planning, documentation, and coordination with multidisciplinary teams. Maintains Alabama licensure, follows clinical policies, supports consumers and families, participates in quality improvement, and provides coverage across outpatient programs as needed.
Summary Generated by Built In
OverviewAdult Outpatient Programs provide the least restrictive level of care where adults may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.
ResponsibilitiesClinical Responsibilities
Completes Nursing Assessment as indicated by AltaPointe’s Policy and ProcedureResponds to consumers’ requests for medication refills. Reviews charts for treatment compliance. Administers medication observing the seven rights of medication administration and ordering of medications to the pharmacyPerforms venipuncture for laboratory requests, drug screens, TB skin tests, monitors lab results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician Provides individual, family and group education regarding consumer’s psychiatric illnessProvides medication education for the consumer and family, including uses and potential side effects. Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician/CRNP/RNCommunicates effectively with the physician regarding the consumer’s physical and mental conditionFollows up on missed injections and documents in consumers record appropriatelyCompletes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures. This process includes at a minimum: medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, Medication List, and MARS if applicableDocuments on, Updates, and reconciles MARS if applicableInteracts with consumer and evaluates needs to ensure that proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment teamMay conduct infection control training for staff and consumers when indicatedMay provide HIV educationWhen necessary provides nursing coverage to other Adult Outpatient programs within AltaPointeInterfaces with the multi-disciplinary team and actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan. For Psychopharm consumers, the nurse will create and update the treatment plan as needed.Provides emergency care as needed (CPR, Mindset, Emergency Medications), according to AltaPointe Policy & ProceduresDemonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situationAdheres to professional code of ethicsEffectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies Supervision and Consultation
Seeks clinical supervision and consultation needsAccepts and employs suggestions for improvementActively works to enhance clinical skillsClinical Record Keeping
Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policyDocuments in a clear, concise manner, types of consumer problems, addresses treatment plan goals and objectives and progress regarding those goals/objectives and services provided in the direct service recordDocumentation shows that forms, notes, logs, and other applicable written information are completed promptly, accurately and updated when appropriateDocuments legiblyMeets AltaPointe productivity standardCourteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers
Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassionRespects consumer’s privacy and confidentialityIs pleasant and cooperative with othersAssists consumers and visitors as neededPersonal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for othersIs sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differencesIs gentle and calm to consumers and familiesWorks in a dependable, cooperative and positive manner with both program and other AltaPointe staff membersAdministrative and Other related duties as assigned
Actively participates in Performance Improvement activitiesActively participates in AltaPointe committees as requiredCompletes assigned tasks in a timely mannerAccesses appropriate community resources according to consumer needsComplies with AltaPointe policies & proceduresMaintains current State license and requirements for renewals (i.e. CEU’s), and attends to required in-services and workshopsQualificationsCurrent LPN or RN in Alabama.
