RN Outpatient, Assisted Outpatient Job Locations US-AL-Mobile Posted Date 1 day ago(1/29/2025 9:45 AM) Job ID 2025-23900 # of Openings 1 AltaPointe Site Adult Outpatient Services - Mobile/Gordon Smith Category Nursing/Clinical Position Type Full Time Shift/Hours Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30 Responsibilities

Clinical responsibilities

Completes the assessment process accurately and timely for consumers including medical checklist, physical health, nutritional screening, consumer and family education screening, medication list, height, weight, and vital signs.Responds to consumers’ requests for medication refills.Reviews charts for treatment compliance.Completes prior authorization forms in a timely manner.Provides individual, family and group education regarding consumers’ psychiatric and medical illnesses.Administers medications observing the five rights of medication administration.Provides medication education for the consumer and family including how the medication is used and potential side effects.Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to a physician.Provides care and services in the community.Transports needed medical equipment/supplies to conduct job.Performs venipuncture for laboratory requests, drug screens, TB skin tests, monitors lab results and reports all abnormal findings to the physician.Monitors consumers for potential side effects of medications and reports findings to the physician/CRNP.Communicates effectively with the physician/CRNP regarding the consumers’ physical and mental conditionFollows up on missed injections and documents in consumers’ records appropriately.Completes admission procedures for consumers and updates accordingly to AltaPointe’s Policy and Procedures. This process includes at a minimum the medical checklist, AIMS, vital signs, medication list, and MARS is applicable.Interacts with consumers and evaluates needs to ensure that proper information is reported during staffing with the treatment team.May conduct infection control training for staff and consumers when indicated.May provide HIV education.When necessary provides nursing coverage to other adult outpatient programs within AltaPointe.Interfaces with the multi-disciplinary team.Actively and cooperatively participates in development of the interdisciplinary treatment plan.Independently provides mental and medical emergency care as needed (CPR, PMAB, emergency medications) according to AltaPointe Policy and Procedures with little/no support.Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situationDemonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation.Assists AOT consumers with medical appointments including attendance at those appointments as needed.Provides services to maintain placement in the least restrictive environment.Advocates on behalf of the consumer to secure community resources.Makes a minimum of one weekly in home contact with consumers.Teaches basic living skills relative to medical issues.Adheres to professional code of ethics.Effectively demonstrates the application of adult specific competencies.

 

Supervision and consultation

Seeks clinical supervision and consultation as needed.Accepts and employ suggestions for improvement.Actively works to enhance case management skills.

 

Clinical record keeping

Documents in a timely fashion per AHS policy.Documents in a clear, concise manner types of consumer problems, treatment goals and services provided.Completes all required forms, logs, notes and other applicable documentation promptly and accurately.Writes legibly on handwritten documents.

 

Case load management

Effectively manages caseload based on consumers’ needs.Meets AHS standard of documentation within 24 hour of service.Meets AltaPointe productivity standards.

 

Courteous and respectful toward consumer, visitors and co-workers

Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion.Is knowledgeable of HIPAA and abides by those standards at all times.Is pleasant and cooperative with others.Assists consumers and visitors as needed.Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others.Is sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences.Is gentle and clam to consumers and families.Works in a dependable, cooperative and positive manner with program and AltaPointe staff members

Administrative and other related duties as assigned

Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.Actively participates in AHS committees.Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.Follows AHS policies and procedures.Maintains current state license and requirements for renewals.Attends required in-services and workshops.Other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Current RN license to practice in the State of Alabama; valid driver license; reliable transportation; knowledge in adult psychiatric care and/or substance abuse/addictions, outlined below, to be attained within six (6) months of employment:

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders in the adult populationKnowledge of general and psychiatric nursing careBasic knowledge of medical terminology especially those terms associated with adult psychiatry careFamiliarity of psychopharmacology and the use of psychotropic medications with the adult populationKnowledge of cultural diversityKnowledge of behavior management, crisis intervention and interventions common to acute psychotic consumers, as well as, to non-violent crisis intervention practiceKnowledge of AOT team standardsBasic knowledge of available community resourcesKnowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disordersKnowledge of educational methods appropriate to adults with psychiatric disordersKnowledge of psychiatric rehabilitation principlesUnderstanding of behavioral, psychological, physical health and social effects of psychoactive drugs, including alcohol and tobacco on the consumer and their significant othersBasic teaching and training skills