Eagle Applied Sciences is an Alaskan Native Owned Corporation and a subsidiary of the Bristol Bay Native Corporation of Alaska. EAS is nationally recognized for excellence, in supporting and staffing the mission of our military customers.
General: Work assignments require a thorough knowledge of mental health practices and procedures, laws and regulations, the ability to work independently, and involve team leader responsibility over other nursing and mental health workers. Ability to observe emotional and physical behavior; evaluate and assess the need for mental health services; analyze a situation and adopt a course of action; prepare and maintain medical records and reports; recognize and respect limits of confidential information; advise other nursing staff; communicate with people of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic origins; speak before groups; exercise independent judgment in medical emergencies; demonstrate tact, diplomacy, patience and compassion; establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, other agencies and organizations; comply with nursing policies, protocols and program regulations; understand and follow oral and written instructions; work independently and use Telehealth systems when possible.Observes assigned patients on a daily basis to identify, interpret, and document physical and emotional status and/or patterns, such as assaultive or suicidal behavior, and response to treatment or medication; as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assists in formulating a diagnosis and developing and implementing individualized patient treatment plans based on observations; provides crisis intervention to those individuals experiencing acute episodes.Must have graduated from a professional registered nurse program. Have at least 5 years experience as a nurse, with preferably one year experience in telehealth.Must have and maintain an active, current, unrestricted license as a registered nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.Have and maintain BLS certification.