Registered Nurse - PRN

Posted Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization offering a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, and substance use disorder services to underserved individuals. As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel Behavioral Health operates in more than 20 locations in DeKalb County, Georgia, with a diverse workforce of more than 400 direct-care and support staff.

If you are passionate about driving change in behavioral health and developmental services and are eager to work in an environment that values innovation and inclusivity, Claratel Behavioral Health is the place for you. Here, your work is impactful, your growth is prioritized, and your well-being is supported. Together, we can forge pathways to a healthier future for all.

Claratel Behavioral Health is an innovative, community-based behavioral health and developmental disabilities services organization located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We offer a full continuum of services, including mental health, developmental disabilities programs, and substance use treatment to more than 11,000 citizens annually who are uninsured or underinsured.

As a public, not-for-profit organization, Claratel BH operates more than 20 locations in DeKalb County with a diverse workforce of over 500 direct-care and support staff. Our staff of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and support personnel are dedicated to helping clients and their families recover from behavioral health challenges and resume meaningful lives. Claratel BH is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

The DeKalb Regional Crisis Center (DRCC) provides crisis intervention and stabilization services for adults, with three levels of care:

• Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES):
  Walk-ins, law enforcement drop-offs, transfers from emergency departments, and involuntary referrals for evaluation.
• Temporary Observation (Temp Obs): 12–24 hour monitoring for clients requiring extended assessment or stabilization.
• Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU): 5–7 day admissions for psychiatric stabilization and/or substance withdrawal management, including crisis counseling, medication management, and discharge planning.

The Registered Nurse (RN) at the DRCC provides direct nursing care to individuals experiencing acute psychiatric crises. RNs perform comprehensive assessments, support medical and psychiatric stabilization, manage withdrawal protocols, and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and client-centered care.

RNs are central to both emergency psychiatric triage in PES and ongoing stabilization in CSU, serving as frontline responders to crises, skilled clinicians in assessment and medical management, and educators for clients and families.

• Conduct initial psychiatric triage and medical screening exams (in PES) to determine acuity, level of care, and safety risks.
• Complete bio-psychosocial and nursing assessments; collect vitals, weight, and baseline labs as indicated.
• Continuously reassess clients in PES and CSU to monitor stability, identify emerging risks, and guide treatment planning.
• Screen for withdrawal symptoms and monitor clients on detox/withdrawal protocols (CIWA, COWS).
• Identify and report medical emergencies or changes in condition promptly to providers.

• Administer prescribed medications safely and accurately, documenting in the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
• Monitor for side effects, adverse reactions, and effectiveness of medications, reporting concerns to prescribing providers.
• Provide medication education to clients and families, promoting adherence and safety.
• Manage controlled substances per agency protocols, ensuring accurate counts and documentation.

• Participate in and lead Behavioral Emergency Response Team (BERT) interventions to de-escalate…