Licensed Practical Nurse (Assertive Community Treatment Team)

Highland Rivers Health; Rome (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Flexible benefits

Retirement plan with employer matching

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Personal day

Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

NHSC loan forgiveness

Clinical supervision for licensure

Job summary

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is seeking a dedicated psychiatric nurse to join our team. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for individuals with serious mental health conditions in a collaborative clinical setting.

The role focuses on medication management, education for patients and families, and coordination with primary care and mental health professionals to promote overall wellbeing. State-required trainings are part of the duties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and nursing assessments to determine care needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans for individuals with mental health conditions.
• Administer medications and monitor effects.
• Monitor physical health needs including vital signs and glucose levels.
• Educate individuals and families on medication management and coping skills.
• Coordinate care with PCPs and other mental health professionals.
• Document care plans, progress, and outcomes accurately.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and weekly progress meetings.

Job description

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health! Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities. Are you ready to make a Difference?

JOB SUMMARY

As a psychiatric nurse, you will work closely with our team of mental health professionals to provide comprehensive care to individuals with serious and persistent mental health conditions (SPMI). You will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care plans to promote mental health and wellbeing. You will also provide education to individuals, families, and caregivers on medication management, symptom recognition, and coping skills.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Conduct mental health assessments, nursing assessments, and screenings to determine individuals' care needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on individuals' mental health conditions.
• Administer medication and monitor its effects.
• Monitor and manage individuals' physical health needs, such as vital signs, blood sugar levels, and weight.
• Provide education to individuals and their families on medication management, symptom recognition, and coping skills.
• Provide case management services related to identifying treatment needs and connecting individual to resources.
• Collaborate with health (PCP) and other mental health professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of individuals' care plans, progress, and outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of the program.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and provide weekly summaries to progress and barriers for individuals and their goals.
• Maintain productivity standards as assigned.
• Complete state required trainings as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
• Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
• Retirement Plan with employer matching
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
• 10 paid holidays
• 1 personal day
• Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
• NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
• Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.