Job Description
Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:
RN/LPN is 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 assignedRequirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
Current unrestricted licensure in GA or TN (as required by facility) as a Registered Nurse.
Associate's degree in Registered Nursing
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
Benefits Include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
Employee Assistance Program
401k Match
Paid-Time Off
Sick Time
Holiday Pay
Full-time