What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Technician (Crisis Stabilization) position at Highland Rivers Community Service Board?
There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!
Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.
Job Summary: The Nurse Technician, when necessary, will perform basic nursing duties alongside a registered nurse. Duties to include, but not limited, collect vital signs and samples, and perform other administrative and clinical tasks.
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Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitor all aspects of individual care, including diet and physical activity and report any concerns to the Charge Nurse.
- Shadow RN with all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments on individuals with mental health/substance abuse symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans
- Shadow required daily shift note for all individuals on CSU if applicable
- Shadow all chart checks, CIWA, COWS,
- vitals are completed on the shift and all required logs (refrigerator, temperature logs) are updated on the shift
- Review/update BHL board to ensure accurate and complete census
- Maintains stock of supplies in department
- Provide education to individual and/or family in line with appropriate Release of Information with Charge Nurse oversight.
- Provide education to individuals regarding treatment and aftercare individually with Charge Nurse oversight
- Consult with other outpatient site staff regarding individual's treatment with Charge Nurse oversight.
- Perform safe phlebotomy practices when collecting labs (employee must have appropriate certification.)
- Provides information and data to contribute to the assessment of individuals and reports changes in condition and responses to care.
- Participates as a member of the health care team to identify needs, implement interventions.
- Provides, encourages and participates in activities of recreation and socialization.
- Maintains cleanliness in the facility.
- Provides daily living assistance to individuals as needed.
- Performs direct care to individuals and assists in orienting and checking in new residents.
Benefits:
- Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA
- Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.
- Retirement Plan with employer matching
- 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service
- 10 paid holidays
- 1 personal day
- Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness
- NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.
- Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be a senior nursing student in an accredited program for LPN or RN.
- CNA preferred.
Highland Rivers Behavioral Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, national origin, age sex, religion, or disability.
Selected applicants must pass a pre-employment background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen. Employment is contingent upon passing the background and the drug screen.
