Job Title: Advanced Practice Nurse
Supervised By: MD or DO
Directly Supervises: N/A
Salary: $96,000 - $110,000 – depending upon Skills/Education/Experience – bilingual stipend available ($5K Sign-on bonus upon hire and $5K retention bonus after 12mths – Not available to recruiting agency referrals)
Posting Date: Ongoing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
To deliver primary health and medical care to consumers within Metrocare Services which is within the scope of practice as defined.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Masters Degree from an accredited university in Nursing and approved as an Advanced Practice Nurse by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. Authorized by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas for Advanced Practice Nurses Limited Prescriptive Authority with a valid prescription authorization number. At least 6 months experience as an APN in the clinical area preferred.
Positions available in the following location(s). Please list position number and RU.
| Pos. # |
Title |
RU |
RU Name |
Req. # |
| 1275 |
Adv Practice Nurse |
338 |
Special Needs Offenders Program |
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(Sign-On Bonus)
Job Title: Staff Psychiatrist (Adult and Child & Adolescent)
Supervised By: Medical Director
Directly Supervises: ANP and/or PA (clinical supervision)
Salary: $162,000 + - depending upon board certifications.
($10K Sign-on bonus upon hire and $15K retention bonus after 18 months – Not available to recruiting agency referrals)
Posting Date: Ongoing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Implement psychiatric interventions including, but not limited to, prescribing/monitoring of psychotropic medications. Monitors the individual’s response to psychiatric interventions and adjusts interventions to the individual’s changing needs. Engages and involves family and significant others as positive allies in the treatment process where possible and appropriate.
Delivers clinical psychiatric services consistent with approved program/service models, philosophy of care, Board policies, agency administrative procedures, and applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Documents services and progress according to Metrocare Services procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
M.D. or D.O. with experience in community mental health and crisis intervention. Bilingual or sign language is a plus. Medical licensure in Texas and BC/BE required. Must have supervisory experience and computer software experience.
Positions available in the following location(s). Please list position number and RU.
| Pos. # |
Title |
RU |
RU Name |
Req. # |
| 1200 |
Psychiatrist |
454 |
Lancaster/Kiest Outpatient Clinic |
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Job Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
Supervised By: Medical Director or other qualified staff
Directly Supervises: N/A
Salary: $33,792 depending upon skills/education/experience – bilingual stipend available
Posting Date: Friday, January 07, 2011
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) will provide physician extender services, including, coordination of lab results, and obtaining authorizations for ordered medications. The LVN will administer medications per physician order and perform venipuncture, and obtain vital signs per physician order
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduate of an accredited school of vocational nursing and licensed in the State of Texas with 0 to 1 year of experience.
Positions available in the following location(s). Please list position number and RU.
| Pos. # |
Title |
RU |
RU Name |
Req. # |
| 1301 |
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
603 |
Westside Family Center |
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| 1301 |
Licensed Vocational Nurse |
310 |
Homeless Services |
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Job Title: Registered Nurse
Supervised By: Medical Director or other qualified staff
Directly Supervises: N/A
Salary: $48,000 - $58,000 - depending upon Skills/Education/Experience – bilingual stipend available
Posting Date: Friday, January 07, 2011
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Registered Nurse will conduct nursing assessments, particularly psychiatric assessments and assessment of consumer’s medication management. The RN will provide physician extender services, including triage, AIMS, coordination of lab results, and obtaining authorizations for ordered medications.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Associates’ or Bachelor’s degree in nursing and currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas.
Positions available in the following location(s). Please list position number and RU.
| Pos. # |
Title |
RU |
RU Name |
Req. # |
| 1150 |
Registered Nurse |
347 |
Westmoreland |
|
| 1150 |
Registered Nurse |
390 |
Pathways Outpatient Clinic |
272-FY10 |