Adolescent Mental Health Program Nurse (Onsite)

Psychiatric Medical Care, LLC.; Georgia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Psychiatric Medical Care, LLC. in Colquitt, GA is seeking a Program Nurse to deliver high-quality psychiatric nursing within an adolescent IOP setting. The role emphasizes patient care, health assessment, and coordination with the treatment team.

Responsibilities include admissions assessment, vital signs documentation, and education for patients and families. Strong communication and CPR/BLS certification are required; prior psychiatric nursing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from a state approved school of nursing.
• Licensure: Registered Nurse in the State of practice.
• Experience: Psychiatric Nursing experience preferred.
• Other skills: Patient and family teaching; teaching/learning materials development; problem solving; ability to make presentations to outside groups, good problem solver, results oriented.
• CPR/BLS certification may be required based on site staffing needs.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor clients’ health status and physical care needs at admission and while clients are in the program.
• Completes an admission nursing assessment for every client according to program standard.
• Regularly obtains and documents patients vital signs and weights according to program standard.
• Communicates relevant clinical and other client care information to program director, medical director and treatment team members as necessary and appropriate.
• Monitors clients on an ongoing basis to identify health needs, problems, and/or symptoms.
• Assists patients with personal care needs (bathroom, etc) as needed or requested.
• Coordinates and documents patients care in cases of medical emergency.

Skills

Patient education

Teaching

Problem solving

Communication

Education

RN license

Graduation from state-approved nursing program

Tools

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Psychiatric Medical Care, LLC. in Colquitt, GA is seeking a Program Nurse to deliver high-quality psychiatric nursing within an adolescent IOP setting. The role emphasizes patient care, health assessment, and coordination with the treatment team.

Responsibilities include admissions assessment, vital signs documentation, and education for patients and families. Strong communication and CPR/BLS certification are required; prior psychiatric nursing experience preferred.