Registered Nurse - Gulfport, MS

At Health Connect America, we are dedicated to making connections happen every day by cultivating growth, belonging, and wellness for our teammates.

Health Connect America is currently seeking a dedicated and empathetic RN to join our dynamic team. As an RN with us, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive and compassionate care to individuals within our community. If you are driven by a passion for improving the lives of others, possess excellent clinical expertise, and thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission to create a healthier and happier community together.

What will I be doing?

• Communicate with patients, colleagues, and other individuals (e.g. pharmacists, schools) to answer questions, disseminate or explain appropriate medication information, and address patient medication needs/concerns.
• Serve as the medical support liaison between practitioner and other professionals and agencies as related to the patient.
• Assist practitioner in submitting Prior Authorization (PA) requests for medications.
• Assist practitioner in calling in prescriptions/refills to Pharmacy and checking on lab orders.
• If on site, assist practitioner with taking vitals, completing notes, submitting PAs.
• Maintain, and supervise maintenance of, accurate records in EMR of assistance provided in regard to patient/medication issues.
• Ensure compliance with all state regulatory bodies, including re-licensure/re-certification of NPs.
• Monitor medications and provide ongoing support and education regarding medications
• Monitor vital signs/Nursing assessment and other duties as assigned by practicing physician/psychiatrist/practitioner
• Completes daily progress notes.

Qualifications:

Must hold a current RN license.

Health Connect America and its companies are a multi-state, community mental health, behavioral health, family preservation, and therapeutic foster care services provider(s). It is the mission of Health Connect America to create quality, affordable opportunities for individuals and families to achieve their greatest potential in a safe, positive living environment.

We encourage wellness for our staff by offering competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time team members including medical, vision/dental, 401K, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and paid time off. We also offer an Employee Assistance Program including 8 counseling sessions per year to promote emotional wellbeing.

Health Connect America and its companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis forbidden under federal, state, or local law.