Registered Nurse

Shifts : 7PM – 7 : 30AM

Location : Columbus, GA

Duties :

Under supervision the RN performs all duties of comprehensive behavioral health nursing services as qualified to provide to include but are not limited to :

• Vital sign screenings
• Urgent care assessments and treatment.
• Provide Nursing Assessment at admission - perform initial assessment, health history, nursing assessment, risk assessment, routine laboratory studies as indicated or directed on every patient within two (2) hours of patient's arrival.
• Conduct routine physical examinations upon patient's entry to the Department hospital site.
• Dispense (including sub-cutaneous) injections and monitor medications per Doctor's orders.
• Monitor Consumer vitals.
• Document and record in Patient's record all nursing related encounters.
• Performs approved techniques to prevent and safely manage aggressive behaviors.
• Interface with Community Based Mental Health Provider, Hospitals, and entities for continuation of Patient Care, including transfer, bed information, etc.
• Prepare patient information for transfers or discharges.
• Provide Treatment and / or Medications in Emergency situations in accordance with medical services / Nursing Treatment protocols.
• Participate in Disaster Drills and Emergency Training for Supplier Emergency Preparedness activities.
• Responds to hospital codes as appropriate.
• Work as a part of a cross-functional team, i.e. (Administrative Staff, Medical Records, Mental Health Technicians, Substance Use Disorder Clinicians, Security, Interns and Doctors)
• Participates with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and revise treatment plans as well as discharge planning.
• Perform general clerical duties to support patient record keeping and clinical operations.
• Maintain acceptable standards of patient care consistent with Joint Commission, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Department policies.
• Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with Supplier leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

RN Competency Skill Requirements :

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