Registered Nurse; RN 1st Shift; PRN - Autism CSU - Conyers, GA.

Registered Nurse (RN) 1st Shift (PRN) - Autism CSU - Conyers, GA. (Healthcare)

View Point Health

Job Title:

Registered Nurse (RN) Job Code: T7001 Professional Health Care Worker

Shift: PRN (up to 19 Hours Per Week) Job

Hours:

1st Shift Base

Location:

Conyers, GA Division/Department/Program:
Autism Crisis Stabilization Unit

Under general supervision, assesses client health problems and needs. Develops and implements nursing care plans and maintains medical records. Administers nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled clients. May advise clients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management.

• Perform nursing assessments, develop initial nursing treatment plan, provide supportive counseling, administer medications, provide crisis intervention services, and ensure that nursing care is provided per physician orders.
• Supervise shift staff.
• Serve as liaison between the admitting facility, guardian, and onsite team regarding client referrals and collateral information.
• Assess each client upon arrival on site.
• Monitor changes in conditions, shift reports, daily and shift nursing notes, nursing assessments, develop initial nursing treatment plan, gather collateral information related to ABA therapy, provide clinical and medical input during multidisciplinary treatment team, and administer medications related to crisis intervention services.
• Ensure nursing care and medical services are provided in a manner sensitive to the needs of the population served.
• Responsible for medical treatment to include PPEs, blood draws, collecting urine samples, MD orders, charting, direct patient care, discharges, assessments, patient education, and other documentation, and reporting all pertinent client information.
• Use the eight rights of medication administration and two client identifiers whenever medications are administered.
• Oversee overall wellness and safety of the clients, monitor and manage any stable medical conditions while the client is at the C&A CSU, and report findings to the provider and treatment team.
• Document vital client information in the electronic health record according to standards, and assist with orienting new staff to the unit.
• Provide relief for breaks and assist with Direct Care floor coverage as needed.
• Attend all trainings, nurses meetings, and other staff meetings as assigned.
• Position may require long periods of sitting and/or standing.
• Employees are subject to random drug screens.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse or Multistate license; or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Registered Nurse 1 (HCP
  070) or position equivalent.

• One plus years of nursing experience.
• One plus years of experience working in a behavioral health facility or with behavioral health clients.
• Experience working with psychiatric adults.

• Must be able to lift 20 pounds.
• Requires long periods of sitting/standing.
• Must have valid Georgia driver’s license and Motor Vehicle Record in accordance with company policy.
• Candidates for selection must pass a criminal background check (including fingerprinting).
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and be subject to random drug screens.
• Any combination of training and experience enabling the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Note:
  
  Some positions may require a valid driver’s license.
• Other duties as assigned.

• State Health Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, long-term care, legal services, flexible spending accounts)
• Paid New Hire Training
• Company contributes additional 7.5% of salary to 401(a) Retirement Plan
• No employee deduction for Social Security
• Additional benefits such as legal services, Employee Assistance Program and discounted tickets to attractions, shopping, technology, and travel
• Supervision, training, and continuing education opportunities available

View Point Health is an Equal Opportunity

Employer:

View Point Health recruits qualified candidates for positions in View Point Health programs throughout its service area. It is the policy of View Point Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.