Registered Nurse (RN) PRN/Temp/On-Call Adult CSU Lawrenceville, GA.

  • Lawrenceville
  • View Point Health
View Point Health Job Title: Registered Nurse (RN) (Georgia Licensed) Shift:Part-time/PRN/ On-Call 3:00pm-11:00pm Job Hours: Times May Vary Base Location: Lawrenceville, GA. Division/Department/Program: Adult CSU We are looking for passionate, skilled, and dedicated staff to become part of our diverse team and provide day-to-day opportunities which support and guide individuals in achieving personal goals for maximum living. We are one of 23 agencies created by the state of Georgia to provide a safety net of care for Behavioral Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD), and Substance Use/Abuse. View Point Health proudly provides outpatient, inpatient, and community treatment to children, adolescents and adults. We promote overall health and quality of life through treatment services (evidenced-based therapies and medication management) that reduce the impact of mental illness, behavior challenges, and substance use/abuse for individuals, youth and families. Under general supervision, the Registered Nurse 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. Duties &amp; Responsibilities: Registered Nurse provides nursing assessments and medication management for adults with behavioral health or substance abuse disorders. Services are designed to treat the acutely distressed consumer in the community with no delay, preventing hospitalization, incarceration, or other placements. Performs a biopsychosocial and physical nursing assessment and uses the information to develop a preliminary nursing plan. In conjunction with the psychiatrist, administers any initial and ongoing medications prescribed. Works with the clients and other members of the team to develop and implement a comprehensive individual service plan that includes nursing care and medication management. Evaluates client care and progress to ensure immediate attention to changing medical treatment needs. Provides to the client and family members as needed, information about management of medication, complications, and side effects. May teach in an individual or group setting behavioral symptoms management techniques to alleviate and manage symptoms not reduced by medication and/or adaptation/coping techniques for internal and external stresses. In collaboration with the psychiatrist, coordinates schedule and administers medical assessments of clients' physical health. Makes appropriate referrals to community physician for further assessment and coordinates psychiatric and medical treatment. Maintain medical records and complies with third party payer requirements for documentation and authorizations. Provides accurate and timely documentation of charts in a computerized record system. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university OR Associate's degree in nursing from an accredited college or university AND current Georgia license as a Registered Professional Nurse AND any related professional work experience. Preferred Qualifications: Significant nursing experience with adults with severe and persistent mental illnesses and/or addictive diseases. Knowledge of experience in use of the Assertive Community Treatment Model Nursing experience Experience working in a high stress, fast-paced environment with a very emotionally and physically changing population. Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to multi-task and manage time. Requirements/Competencies: 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 subject to random drug screens. Any combination of training and experience, which would have enabled the applicant to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities Note: Some positions may require a valid driver's license. Other duties as assigned. Benefits (for qualified employees): 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. <img src="https://ars2.equest.com/? response_id=f47fb4aae47252540d40d6dce5a818af&view" alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>