PRN Dayshift Behavioral Health Nurse - RN/LPN

PEACHTREE DETOX LLC; Fayetteville (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

PEACHTREE DETOX LLC is seeking a licensed nurse in Georgia to provide direct client care in a detox/mental health setting. Responsibilities include administering medications, taking vitals, and assessing medical needs to support clinical teams.

You will record observations, assist with admissions/discharges, maintain safety and sanitation, and ensure HIPAA-compliant handling of client information. The role emphasizes compassionate care and collaboration with staff and referral sources.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted licensure in GA as RN or LPN.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret policies.
• Experience with clients in recovery or mental health is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Record daily vital signs and assessments.
• Administer medications and treatments per provider protocol.
• Assist with client admissions and discharges.
• Record observations and report to the medical team.
• Interact compassionately to engage clients in treatment.
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment.
• Attend staff trainings and meetings as required.
• Communicate with the pharmacy as needed.
• Complete nursing intake tasks (surveys, TB testing etc.).
• Protect client information under HIPAA.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Written communication

Oral communication

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate patient care

Education

GA RN or LPN license

Job description

Description

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing care to clients to include but not limited to, administering medication, taking vitals, assessing medical needs.

Essential Duties:

• Assisting with the taking and recording of daily client vital signs and assessments
• Administering medications and treatments as per provider protocol
• Assisting with client admissions and discharges
• Recording client observations and reporting to the medical team as needed
• Compassionately interacting with the client population to encourage engagement in treatment
• Maintain a safe and sanitary environment
• Attending staff trainings and meetings as required by the employer
• Communicating with the pharmacy as needed
• Completing client nursing admissions not limited to: intake surveys, blood draws, TB testing, GeneSight swabbing
• Follows all policies and procedures with regard to client information protection, including alcohol-drug client confidentiality and HIPAA
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted licensure in GA (as required by facility) as a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret policies and directions, and present information effectively, both orally and written
• Ability to work with both chemically dependent and individuals in psychiatric care in a non-judgmental, compassionate fashion
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other staff as well as with referral sources
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions from a wide variety of data and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Experience working with people in recovery and/or in mental health treatment a plus