Registered Nurse (Crisis Stabilization)

Highland Rivers Health; Dalton (GA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance via SHBP GA

Flexible benefits (dental, vision, etc

Retirement plan with employer matching

4 weeks Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

1 personal day

NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying</

Résumé du poste

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health in Georgia is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) to deliver compassionate crisis care on the 28-bed Crisis Stabilization Unit. You will assess risk, administer medications, document care, and collaborate with APRN and CSU staff.

The CSU operates 24/7 and focuses on psychiatric stabilization and detox. You will provide education to individuals and families, participate in staffing, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and safety protocols.

Responsabilités

• Complete admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments for individuals in crisis
• Monitor all aspects of patient care and document progress
• Record and report symptoms and changes in condition to APRN and CSU Program Manager
• Complete daily shift notes for all individuals on CSU
• Ensure chart checks, CIWA, COWS, vitals and logs are maintained
• Transcribe orders as needed and manage assignment sheets
• Review/update census and ensure supplies are stocked
• Provide education to individuals and families about treatment and Release of Information
• Provide education on treatment and aftercare and facilitate groups on unit
• Intervene and stabilize acute crises; consult with outpatient staff as needed
• Assist in staff training and maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation
• Demonstrate competency in glucose monitoring, alcohol breathalyzer, urine drug screen, pregnancy tests, PPD and phlebotomy
• Monitor and document labs and results; assist with seclusions/restraints and incident reporting
• Attend case staffing and treatment team meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Description du poste

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.

Job Summary:

Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for the delivery of quality individual care through the nursing process of risk assessment, admissions, discharges, administering medication, unit management, and crisis management on the Crisis Stabilization Unit. Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) is a 24 hour, 365 days a year short term medically monitored unit with 28 beds for the purpose of providing psychiatric stabilization and detoxification from drugs and alcohol. It serves as a first line community-based alternative to hospitalization.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments on individuals with mental health/substance use symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans
• Monitor all aspects of individual care, including diet and physical activity and report any concerns to the APRN and CSU Nurse Manager
• Monitor, record and report symptoms and changes in individuals' conditions by observation using proper nursing care to the APRN and CSU Program Manager and document individual progress or lack there of
• Complete required daily shift notes for all individuals on CSU
• Ensure all chart checks, CIWA, COWS, vitals are completed on the shift and all required logs (refrigerator, temperature logs) are updated on the shift
• Transcribe orders if needed
• Complete daily assignment sheet
• Review/update BHL board to ensure accurate and complete census
• Maintains stock of supplies in department
• Provide education to individual and/or family in line with appropriate Release of Information
• Provide education to individuals regarding treatment and aftercare individually
• Facilitate groups and activities on the unit with the individuals
• Intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
• Consult with other outpatient site staff regarding individual's treatment.
• Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
• Demonstrate competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, PPD skin tests and in performing safe phlebotomy practices when collecting blood.
• Monitor and document all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
• Assist with seclusions and restraints when necessary and complete all required paperwork (i.e. seclusion/restraint packets and incident reports by the end of the shift)
• Attend case staffing/treatment team meetings
• 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.