Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority Hiring For Idd Nurse c at Cadillac, MI, United States Full Time

Job Description

JOB TITLE: IDD NurseTEAM: IDD LOCATION: CadillacGENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority (NLCMHA) recognizes the value of and employs people with lived experience and believes strongly in Recovery and a Culture of Gentleness. To this end, this position requires a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that “Expects Recovery” and “Encourages Gentleness.”This is a professional position assigned within a variety of settings, including the interdisciplinary team and case management. The Nurse primarily works in residential group homes (both Agency operated and contractual), family homes and day program facilities. It also involves work with a variety of populations across the entire lifespan, but primarily with developmentally disabled persons served. Although the expectations for the position may vary from program to program, the overall primary function for this position is to assure that nursing/health programming is appropriate and suitable and consistent with generally accepted standards of persons served care. This position s to the Operations Manager, as assigned. This position has no direct supervision responsibilities.ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS (listing Position Specific functions first):

• Design, administer, evaluate and update nursing/health care programs as appropriate.
• Conduct nursing appraisals and health screenings as appropriate.
• Facilitate coordination of persons served care between and among NLCMHA psychiatrists, primary care providers, consulting specialists, and other providers as needed.
• Review persons served care for quality and appropriateness of health interventions. suspected deficiencies in persons served care to supervisors and work collaboratively to find solutions to improve care quality within the scope of the Nurse’s responsibilities.
• Participate in interdisciplinary staffing meetings and other pertinent persons served care meetings and/or staff meetings.
• Provide ongoing case consultation to other members of the interdisciplinary team, including Agency staff and contractual providers, relative to nursing and health care services.
• Provide information and resources to persons served, caregivers, guardians and staff relative to specific diagnoses,and health conditions.
• Administer medications and perform other medical procedures such as injections, as persons served needs dictate, in accordance with applicable policies/procedures and nursing standards of practice.
• Conduct AIMS/DISCUS testing.
• May deliver medications to persons served as requested and observe setup of persons served medications.
• Participate in Quality Improvement case review procedures, including person served/guardian satisfaction.
• Maintain knowledge of mental health symptomatology, intervention and treatment strategies, particularly as they apply to the developmentally disabled individuals.
• Provide occasional crisis intervention services related to treatment of persons served health issues. (In the event the nurse consultant may need to be incorporated into the formal crisis services system for mental health care, the Agency will provide adequate training.)
• Provide urgent health/nursing services to assigned persons served as needed and other registered persons served within the IDD Team.
• Coordinate with other agency staff procurement of adaptive equipment and medical/dental services.

SUPPLEMENTARY FUNCTIONS:

• May represent NLCMHA on internal/external committees or work groups to enhance organizational performance and development and quality of care, including Quality Improvement activities.
• May participate in community education/community caregiver activities.
• May receive and assist in resolving complaints or inquiries related to services provided by NLCMHA.

GENERAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in and maintain current working knowledge of emerging technologies to facilitate an efficient and cost-effective health care delivery system, e.g. teleconferencing and other communication technologies, electronic medical record, etc.
• Set priorities and make decisions, which reflect consistency with NLCMHA’s vision and mission statements goals, values, policies and procedures.
• Provide services and conduct tasks in accordance with terms/conditions required by the funding source, i.e., Northern Michigan Regional Entity (NMRE Contract), Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) CMHSP Master Contract and with applicable laws and regulations.
• Participate in approved staff development activities, in-services and supervisory sessions.
• Maintain confidentiality and develop a trusting rapport with persons served, families/guardians, staff and the general public.
• Behave and communicate in a manner that promotes a positive work atmosphere.
• Perform duties in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain up-to-date documentation/records/s as applicable for position performance accountability.
• Adjust work schedule, with supervisory approval, to meet persons served and/or NLCMHA needs.
• Maintain an awareness to provide a safe and healthy environment and will all hazards and/or concerns.
• Accept other responsibilities and duties required by the supervisor, consistent with the accomplishment of NLCMHA’s goals and objectives and the functions of this position. Such responsibilities shall be incorporated into the job description if they involve a lengthy commitment of time or are ongoing.
• Advise supervisor if actual practice (activity) begins to deviate significantly from specified essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Nursing degree. Two (2) years of experience in providing services to consumers who have mentalhealth needs and developmental disabilities is preferred. Training and expertise in geriatric, dayprogramming and/or consultation may be required.LICENSING or CERTIFICATIONS: Registered Nursing licensure with the State of Michigan. Additional certification may be required. Must maintain licensure.QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES: Credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in this professional discipline.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Basic knowledge of the Mental Health Code, and the structure, guidelines and services of NLCMHA.
• Uphold NLCMHA’s Code of Conduct and professional Code of Ethics, in addition to maintaining current appropriate State licensure/registration and standards where applicable.
• Must possess professional knowledge, consistent with license or registration and demonstrate throughout employment practice equal to acceptable professional standards.
• Ability to communicate, understand and carry out oral and written directions effectively in English and clearly present information both orally and in writing on a level suitable for public groups.
• Learn community resources and identify procedures required to use a wide range of services.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships and productively serve as a member of a team with employees and the public plus have the ability to deal with problems courteously and tactfully.
• Ability to work effectively with employees of other agencies, Board members, advisory groups, committees, professional organizations and the public.
• Skill in advocating on behalf of consumers, families/guardians and NLCMHA with the community at large.
• Must have a working telephone, possess and maintain a valid Michigan Driver’s License, have a good driving record, automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
• Must be willing to transport agency consumers, including in own personal vehicle when necessary.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL ABILITIES: This position may require irregular hours. This position may require travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING: Will participate in initial/orientation training and other training identified as required by NLCMHA.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER:
The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
NLCMHA complies with the CMS Omnibus Staff Vaccination Requirements relating to COVID-19 vaccination, which can include medical/religious exemptions.NEW HIRE SIGN ON INCENTIVE:

• $1,000 will be given to employees in two payments: $500 after six months, $500 after one year.
• Employee must remain in the original position they were hired in for the duration and be in good standing to be eligible.

Job Type: Full-timePay: $57,018.00 – $66,518.00 per yearBenefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Physical setting:

• Clinic

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
NLCMHA complies with the CMS Omnibus Staff Vaccination Requirements relating to COVID-19 vaccination, which can include medical/religious exemptions.Education:

• Bachelor’s (Required)

License/Certification:

• Nursing License in the State of Michigan (Required)

Work Location: One location