Outpatient RN or LPN

Claratel Behavioral Health • Decatur, GA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides professional nursing services for individuals receiving behavioral healthcare in accordance with medical protocols. Assesses clients, develops care plans, provides treatment and education, and participates as a member of the clinical treatment team. Offers guidance on nursing treatment and health-related matters and provides direct nursing services and clinical education to clients and their families or significant others.

The role may include clinical supervision of assigned nursing services staff and requires effective coordination and communication with clients, families, physicians, other providers, agency programs, and community partners. The position works in an outpatient clinic and may require floating to other agency sites to assure coverage.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license to practice in the State of Georgia.
• Ability to perform venipuncture and medication injections.
• Basic computer and typing skills.
• Ability to use an electronic health record.
• Ability to professionally interface with clients, families, and caregivers using a recovery-focused and trauma-informed approach.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers at multiple sites, internal and external customers, and the public.
• Well organized and client focused, with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to provide direction to other staff in behavioral and medical emergency situations.
• Ability to work in a recovery-oriented, client-focused, and trauma-informed care environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with behavioral health.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing assessments of clients of all ages and determine and carry out needed interventions based on assessment results.
• Document assessment results and formulate nursing interventions accordingly.
• Perform venipuncture and CLIA-waived testing, including urine drug screening and breathalyzer testing.
• Administer injections and complete AIMS assessments as ordered by a physician or APRN.
• Ensure physician and APRN orders are addressed in a timely manner.
• Facilitate collection of laboratory specimens and ensure receiving facilities’ requisition forms are properly completed.
• Recognize normal and abnormal laboratory values.
• Measure and record client vital signs, including height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Coordinate medical and psychiatric care with community providers, including referral documentation and consultation follow-up.
• Lead in medical emergencies when a physician or APRN is absent, directing team members and making decisions about additional emergency care consistent with agency policies and procedures.
• Provide health-related training and education to clients and families as indicated by assessments or requested by the treatment team; facilitate health education groups as needed.
• Maintain the examination room, equipment, and supplies to provide a clean and safe environment for client care.
• Provide clinical supervision for assigned nursing services staff and, as assigned, Licensed Professional Nursing staff.
• Contribute professional nursing knowledge to client-care decisions and delegate or follow through on assignments to promote safe, optimal care.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, staff, physicians, providers, families, agency programs, and community partners.
• Complete documentation within 24 hours of service delivery.
• Float to other agency sites as needed to assure coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed