Registered Nurse (RN) Behavioral and Mental Health Clinic - Full-time

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in the Behavioral and Mental Health Clinic performs the nursing process while providing direct patient care safely and effectively to promote quality patient outcomes. The RN works as a member of an interdisciplinary healthcare team and coordinates outpatient and clinic care, including monitoring patients’ care between clinic and home and providing care through telehealth. This is a regular, full-time position with a day shift at the Northeast Expressway location.

Requirements

At least 12 months of RN experience.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Licensure as a Registered Nurse in Georgia or multistate licensure through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) within one year of employment, as required by the department.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
One year of experience.

Responsibilities

Cultivate and maintain effective communication with medical staff, nursing staff, social workers, and others to coordinate care and support continuity.
Communicate with multidisciplinary team members to facilitate specialty care coordination.
Coordinate needs with home health agencies, third-party payors, and other community resources as needed.
Maintain communication with patients and families, interdisciplinary staff, and third parties to identify and resolve potential barriers to care.
Facilitate clinical practice guidelines at the patient level.
Coordinate outpatient and clinic care and monitor patients’ care between clinic and home.
Provide care via telehealth to address patient needs and concerns.
Refer risk management, peer review, or quality issues to appropriate personnel.
Participate in lifelong learning and incorporate new knowledge into nursing practice.
Maintain professional records demonstrating competence and learning; self-evaluate practice and act on goals identified through performance review.
Oversee nursing care provided by unlicensed personnel while retaining accountability for quality of patient care.
Practice ethically, maintain appropriate professional boundaries, and contribute to a supportive work environment.
Consult, contribute to, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary team members; support others through teaching and coaching.
Support shared leadership initiatives and provide input.
Integrate evidence and research findings into clinical judgment and nursing practice.
Participate in safety monitoring and quality or process improvement activities; identify and communicate hazards and errors.
Ensure equipment is in working order and demonstrate flexibility during change.
Complete orientation and initial competency assessment by the assigned due date.
Complete required mandatory education and annual competency assessments by their due dates.
Achieve 75% attendance at staff meetings, if applicable.