Behavioral Health Unit Nurse Leader & Coordinator

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (GA)

Flexible benefits: dental, vision, and

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off (4 weeks)

10 paid holidays

Personal day

PSLF eligibility

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Dalton, GA is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to guide daily program processes and collaborate with the Nurse Manager to ensure smooth unit operations. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating nursing care, and overseeing medication management.

You will perform assessments, document data, handle incident reporting and infection control, conduct in-service trainings, and cover RN/LPN shifts as needed, with a focus on quality patient care and

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments, collects data and analysis of data.
• Performs direct care to individuals including medication administration as needed and documents as outlined by policy and procedure.
• Coordinates nursing efforts, resolves problems, and maintains unit on a daily basis.
• Supervises staff, both clinically and administratively and documents supervision in the Kronos system.
• Ensure that incident reports and infection control reports are completed within 24 hours of incident occurring and follow-up.
• Provide In-service Trainings and staff meetings as scheduled, ensuring staff complete their mandatory trainings as scheduled.
• Oversees the ordering and management of medications.
• Keeps medication room and Lab in order according to policy and procedure.
• Communicates needs, issues, concerns, and compliments with the Nurse Manager a minimum of weekly.
• Cover RN/LPN shifts as needed on the unit.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Dalton, GA is seeking a Clinical Nurse Coordinator to guide daily program processes and collaborate with the Nurse Manager to ensure smooth unit operations. The role includes supervising staff, coordinating nursing care, and overseeing medication management.

You will perform assessments, document data, handle incident reporting and infection control, conduct in-service trainings, and cover RN/LPN shifts as needed, with a focus on quality patient care and