D186 - Jail Services - Registered Nurse

River Edge; Macon (GA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible spending accounts

Short/Long-term disability

11 Paid holidays

Voluntary Life Insurance

Job summary

River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA is looking for a Full-time Registered Nurse for the Judiciary In-reach Program. Under supervision, you will perform patient assessments, administer medications, collect lab specimens, and educate patients on treatments for those at Bibb County Jail.

You will also assist with prior authorizations and document all care accurately. The role requires psychiatric experience, a current GA nursing license, and compliance with all policies and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license in good standing with the Georgia State licensing board.
• Minimum of one year psychiatric experience.
• Satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test required.
• Provide two professional references (former employers only).
• Knowledge and experience with chronically mentally ill population is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments including nutrition and pain evaluations.
• Administer and monitor medications and treatment plans.
• Document care accurately and promptly in the patient record.
• Observe behavioral changes and report to supervising clinicians.
• Maintain strict control of drugs and medication inventory.
• Assist with patient assistance applications as needed.

Skills

Nursing license GA

Psychiatric experience

Background check

Professional references

Chronic mental illness experience

Job description

Company Overview:

At River Edge Behavioral Health in Macon, GA, employees are expected to develop meaningful relationships with patients, establishing trust and making a difference in the lives of clients and their families. We believe in supporting our team as well as our clients with our comprehensive benefits package and a supportive work culture, including health, dental, and vision benefits, paid vacation, retirement plans, and more.

Program Overview:

River Edge is currently seeking a Full-time Registered Nurse for the Judiciary In-reach Program. Under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner, the Registered Nurse provides direct nursing care by conducting patient assessments, administering and monitoring medications, collecting laboratory specimens, observing and reporting changes in patient condition, and maintaining medication control. The Registered Nurse also educates patients on symptoms and treatments, assists with patient assistance applications and prior authorizations, accurate documents all care provided at the Bibb County Jail.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completes nursing assessments, including food/nutrition and pain assessments.


• Administers and monitors medication management regimens.


• Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff.


• Observes and reports behavioral changes.


• Maintains control of drugs and medications


• Collect urine samples and blood draws to submit to the lab for testing.


• Provide symptoms and treatment education to patients.


• Assist in completing patient assistance applications and prior authorizations as needed.


• Records all care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and in the appropriate forms.


• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting.


• Remain in compliance with internal and external policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including all of River Edge's policies and procedures and Quality Assurance Plan, DBHDD requirements, State Licensing standards, County Monitoring requirements, and managed care regulations.

Qualifications

• Current nursing license, in good standing with the Georgia State licensing board


• Minimum of one (1) year Psychiatric experience.


• All applicants must pass a satisfactory background clearance and pre-employment drug test.


• Provide 2 Professional references (Former employers only, no family members)


• Must have knowledge and experience with the chronically mentally ill population.

Additional Benefits:

• Flexible spending accounts


• Short and long-term disability coverage


• 11 Paid holidays

• Voluntary Life Insurance