Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Behavior Management Systems | Rapid City, SD

Posted Date 11/01/2024
Description

Rapid City is a community of 60,000 located in the beautiful Black Hills of Western South Dakota. Excellent schools, diverse community activities, and abundant recreational opportunities enhance our community. If you are seeking a city that offers big adventure yet rich with history and culture, Rapid City is it! You can have it all, from adrenaline-charged outdoor activities to thoughtful cultural pursuits and all the heart-stopping scenery in between. Rapid City sits in the heart of the Black Hills of South Dakota and is the second largest city in South Dakota. Rapid City is within an hour’s drive of six national parks and monuments and surrounded by a local culture that's rich with history and artistic expression

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ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Provide case management services to clients by providing the following services. Participate in the medical treatment planning and monitoring progress towards goals and objectives. Assist in locating, coordinating and monitoring medical, social and psychiatric services. Document and notify all staff of changes in client’s status. Provide emergency services when the client is in crisis. 2. Provide symptom assessment and management, when clinically appropriate. 3. Assist with administration of prescription and nonprescription medication. 4. Instruct clients in the act of self-administration of prescription and nonprescription medication. 5. Provide or coordinate staff training for CPR, first aid, medication management and infection control. 6. Develops, maintains and monitors procedures and practices for administering and storage of medications. 7. Document client activity in chart as required by company operating procedure. 8. Provide direct assistance or referral to appropriate provider to ensure client obtains the basic necessities of daily life, performs basic daily living activities and develops social skills. 9. Performs other related duties as assigned by management. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 1. Thorough knowledge of medical protocols as it relates to mental illness. 2. Knowledge of community resources. 3. Knowledge of and skill in using computer keyboard for typing. 4. Knowledge of and skill in administering CPR, first aid and medi

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