Nurse (Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health Hartmann Center) - Highland Rivers Behavioral Health : Job Details

DescriptionThere is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness, substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.JOB SUMMARY:The Nurse is responsible for nursing assessments, health screening, medication administration, health education and other nursing duties as needed. .DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess individuals with health problems of mental health/substance use challenges and needs with completion of nursing assessments and development of nursing care plans.
• Completes RPR, TB and Hep C testing for individuals attending the program.
• Monitors, records and reports symptoms and changes in conditions by observation using proper nursing care
• Provides education to individuals, staff and family.
• Attends case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Intervenes, stabilizes and manages acute crisis situations as needed.
• Assists in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality for all indirect/direct service in accordance with agency policies and HIPAA policies.
• Maintains stock of supplies
• Other duties as assigned.

RequirementsMINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be licensed as per the State of Georgia. Licensure must be in active status.
• Experience - Experience with addictive diseases and/or mental health preferred.
• Other - Criminal background check clearance, official academic transcripts, valid driver's license/ID, drug screen, TB test, eligible 7yr MVR.