Weekend Registered Nurse- Crisis Stabilization Unit (7a-7p)

Responsibilities: * Coordinating all activities regarding required nursing duties and responsibilities, * Assisting the psychiatrist/physician during medication clinics, * Monitoring client progress and problems between medication clinics and reporting relevant findings to the psychiatrist/physician.

* Counsel clients on the importance of following medication regimen and observe client's response to medication.

* Complete reports, records, logs and other required data as required for client records, * Conduct in-service training sessions for staff.

* Conducting intakes.

* Attending administrative and clinical staffing.

* Providing various forms of therapy (individual, group, family, marital) as appropriate to level of training.

* Receiving clinical supervision.

* Participating in consultation and education activities.

* Consulting with other staff members regarding clinical cases and issues.

Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Qualifications: * Registered Nurse with verified degree and current license to practice nursing in Mississippi.

Such licensure must be maintained continuously throughout employment at Communicare.

* Must work effectively with clients suffering from psychiatric conditions, intellectual disabilities, and substance abuse and addiction.

Experience in these fields preferred.

* Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team setting.

* Ability to accept supervision and work toward Communicare program goals.

* Valid Mississippi driver's license and transportation, with insurable driving record and liability insurance.

* Acceptable criminal background check.

Pass drug screen; Communicare is a drug-free workplace.

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