Registered Nurse 2 – Behavioral Health Admissions

Georgia Department of Revenue; Tennessee; On-site; USD 72,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) seeks a Registered Nurse for the Admissions Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, in Decatur, GA. Shifts available: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM and 11:00 PM–7:30 AM.

You will assess health problems, take and document vital signs, review current medications, notify the physician for orders, administer medications and nursing care, and educate patients on health maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Assess client health problems and needs; address current and immediate.
• Complete vital signs and document.
• Review and determine the immediate needs i.e. current medications and treatments.
• Evaluate and notify doctor/Psychiatrist for evaluation and implementation of obtain of orders.
• Administer medications as needed.
• Administer nursing care to patients as needed or required.
• May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention and refer to Social Service within the Admission are as needed.

Job description

Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) seeks a Registered Nurse for the Admissions Unit at Georgia Regional Hospital - Atlanta, in Decatur, GA. Shifts available: 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, 3:00 PM–11:30 PM and 11:00 PM–7:30 AM.

You will assess health problems, take and document vital signs, review current medications, notify the physician for orders, administer medications and nursing care, and educate patients on health maintenance.