BHCC NURSING - RN Inpatient

Legacy Behavioral Health Services Human Resources • Valdosta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Legacy Behavioral Health is hiring individuals with a passion for making a difference in their community! We are seeking a Registered Nurse to work in our Behavioral Health Crisis Center (BHCC) in Valdosta Georgia. The Registered Nurse will be clinically competent while delivering care to consumers utilizing the nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation. RNs will effectively interact with consumers, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.
The Registered Nurse promotes the physical and mental health of consumers by applying the nursing processes. The position is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and has the goal of assisting consumers to assume responsibility for their own health. The position coordinates and monitors medical care, including psychiatric and medication services in accord with the requirements of regulatory agencies and in response to individual consumer needs.

Requirements

• Must have a current Georgia RN license.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified or to obtain certification.
• Must be physically able to perform CPR.
• Must be proficient in verbal and written communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
• Must have excellent time management and critical thinking skills.
• Individuals in this position must be able to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.

Nice To Haves

• BSN preferred.
• 2 years minimum experience in psychiatric nursing, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clinically competent while delivering care to consumers utilizing the nursing processes of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation and evaluation.
• Effectively interact with consumers, significant others and other health team members while maintaining all standards of professional nursing.
• Promotes the physical and mental health of consumers by applying the nursing processes.
• Member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and has the goal of assisting consumers to assume responsibility for their own health.
• Coordinates and monitors medical care, including psychiatric and medication services in accord with the requirements of regulatory agencies and in response to individual consumer needs.
• Identify and report any adverse side effects of medication to the physician.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Coordinate staffing positions in case of call-outs, staff shortages, or to meet consumer needs and acuity.
• Complete knowledge of medication administration, medication dispensing, and EMAR procedures.
• Knowledge of Crisis Service Center (CSC) operations and functions. Able to work in the CSC in the absence of the RN Admission Coordinator.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program- We offer EAP services to all full-time and part-time employees. EAP services include legal assistance, financial consultations, access to work-life specialists, and up to 4 counseling session

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level