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REQUIREMENTS

·         RN with one year nursing experience required

·         Current RN License from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required.

·         Pre-Employment Drug Screen

·         Child Protective Services Law training certificate every two years

·         Act 33/34/73 Clearances – renewal every 5 years at employee expense

SCHEDULE:  (exempt)

Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm

ABOUT THE ROLE

Our Behavioral Health Outpatient Nurses are members of the Adult Outpatient Ambulatory Team whose duties require advanced knowledge of mental health and its effects.  Manages and provides client care activities for a group of persons served and their families through independent judgement, communication and collaboration with all team members and establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with physicians and other Ambulatory Team health care providers, persons served and their significant others to achieve desires outcomes throughout the continuum of care.  We offer comprehensive team-based care to include on site medication management, tele-psychiatry, individual and group therapy.

ABOUT YOU:  Must be able to act and respond appropriately and independently, using obtained experience and education, in sometimes unpredictable situations, managing aspects of the client's medication care services and will champion their duties using Pittsburgh Mercy's philosophy, policies, procedures and goals.

ABOUT PITTSBURGH MERCY

We’re a community-based health and human services organization using person-centered care to treat our area’s most vulnerable populations. We work with families in settings that are safe and familiar to them, and view them as equal partners when planning, developing, and monitoring care.

Our mission is to be a compassionate, transforming presence within our communities. We reach out to offer help – and hope – to people who are experiencing:
•    Mental illness and substance abuse
•    Physical health needs
•    Intellectual disabilities
•    Traumatic events or circumstances, including homelessness + abuse

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.