Registered Nurse

County: Pike

City: McComb

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Education: Associate's Degree

Summary Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources is actively seeking a Registered Nurse to provide services for an outpatient mental health center in McComb, MS. The Registered Nurse position is responsible for guiding each patient to the appropriate supports needed to maximize health and wellness. This position will provide also nursing services in the clinics in other counties as assigned.

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt. Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. Our eighteen county service area includes Amite,Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jefferson Davis,Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Wayne andWalthall Counties.

Requirements Minimum of an ADN in Nursing required

Valid RN license in MS required

Must have valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Must have auto insurance liability limits of 100,000/300,000/50,000 within 30 days of hire

Good communication skills, relationship building skills, and time management skills required

Working knowledge of mental health symptoms preferred

Responsibilities Guides each patient in the appropriate supports needed to maximize health and wellness

Monitors and maintains record of client services within electronic medical records in accordance to PBMHR, DMH, and CARF standards.

Monitors consumers receiving medication; provides injections as needed.

Closely follows the progress of each consumer including follow up efforts after discharge.

Provides individual nursing assessment and evaluation/therapy.

Participates in team staffings and functions as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.

Provides clinical therapy services and emergency services to consumers and their families.