Nurse (Hartmann)

There 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 AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• 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.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• 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.