RN-Outpatient Services

UHS•College Park, GA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Anchor Hospital, established in 1986, is a 122-bed facility accredited by The Joint Commission, specializing in the treatment of behavioral health and addictive disease disorders for Adolescents, Adults, and Senior Adults. Located in College Park, Anchor Hospital serves Mental Health and Substance Abuse patients from across the Southeast through its Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Outpatient, and Tricare programs for active duty military and veterans. The hospital is committed to excellence in diagnosis, treatment, and education. Patients at Anchor Hospital are often in crisis, and the staff provides compassionate guidance and clinical care to support their recovery journey.

Requirements

Unencumbered Georgia RN License or Multi State Equivalent
2 years experience working in Addiction and or Behavioral Health
Nursing degree from an accredited university or college, Associates or BSN

Nice To Haves

2-3 years working in acute medical setting preferred

Responsibilities

Completes medical screening for new patients upon admission to the Lodge, according to level of care procedures.
Monitors medication process, completes medication distribution and supervises the self-administration process.
Prepares Medication Administration Record.
Provides patient education (group and individual) regarding medications/effects.
Responsible for having a thorough understanding of the patient’s treatment through patient assessment, ongoing contact with the patients and communication with the treatment team.
Coordinates all patient meetings with the physician, physician orders and documents patient medications.
Advocates for the patient’s access to services during treatment team meetings and through individual physician contact.
Tracks patient appointments, ensuring patients are seen by the MD as dictated by their program status and organizing these physician visits.
Takes vital signs as needed, facilitates and documents nursing groups.
Requires strong foundational medical knowledge, including the ability to interpret laboratory results (e.g., urinalysis) and assess key physiological systems in patients undergoing detoxification.