Position Summary:
Working as a part of a multi-disciplinary team, nurses at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center treat and educate clients in crisis about various behavioral health and medical conditions. They also provide advice and emotional support to clients and their family members/supporters.
Nurses assist in assessing, planning treatments, educating and supporting, administering and monitoring medication, and providing treatment for behavioral health and comorbid physical health conditions while clients are on our unit. In addition, they work with the discharge team to ensure appropriate after-care services and medication are accessible upon discharge.
This job position is at the Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The BHCC has 30 crisis beds, eight 23-hour observation beds, and a 24/7 walk-in crisis center. We are hiring for Athens, Lawrenceville, Decatur, and Conyers, GA.
Duties and Responsibilities: The RN is responsible for establishing a Nursing plan of care or contributing to an existing plan for clients. Patient care plans may include administering medication, including carefully checking the dosages and avoiding interactions, administering therapies and treatments, observing the client and recording those observations, and consulting with physicians and other health care clinicians.
The RN/LPN records clients’ medical histories, behavioral health histories, and symptoms. As the RN, the candidate may provide direction to licensed practical nurses or other clinical support staff, including nursing aids regarding client care. In addition, the candidate will perform the following duties: