STAFF RN PRN

SKYLAND TRAIL•Brookhaven, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff RN PRN performs diverse duties in a personal care home setting, working as a professional practitioner at Skyland Trail in Residential Services. This role assumes responsibility and accountability for applying the Nursing process and delivering client care, consistent with Skyland Trail's policies and procedures. Skyland Trail is a nonprofit, mission-focused organization with five campuses in Atlanta and approximately 150 employees. The workplace culture emphasizes collaboration in small teams, with cross-departmental committees ensuring quality and performance improvement. Every employee contributes to client healing and recovery, and the organization values diversity, inclusion, and cultural equity. Skyland Trail is committed to community health, operating as a 100% nicotine-free campus and recommending employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and receive an annual CDC-approved influenza vaccination. This is a PRN (as needed) position and is not eligible for benefits.

Requirements

Current License RN for Georgia
Current CPR and First Aid certifications
Best Nursing Practices
Crisis Management Skills
Knowledge of emergency and safety procedures for fire, accidents, disaster and unplanned incidents
A current RN License for Georgia without restrictions
Minimum of two years experience
Current physical and PPD

Nice To Haves

Two years psychiatric nursing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, implement and evaluate client care
Implements client treatment plans and discharge planning for residential clients
Serves as the liaison with community Psychiatrist and Doctors
Is available to take medication orders from attending Psychiatrist
Administers medications and monitors self-administration of medications at residential sites and the Health and Education Center
Performs medical and health screenings, as indicated
Collects specimens, vital signs and weighs clients
May give injections as needed
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiological and/or psychosocial changes in the clients condition
Follows up on emergency, clinic and hospital visits
Documents client responses to nursing and other interventions
Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the clients condition
Orient clients and families to the facility
Provides for the safety of clients
Monitors activities of visitors
Performs room searches, as necessary
Instructs clients in activities of daily living, interpersonal and socialization skills
Assist in crisis situations in coordination with the crisis communication plan
Intervenes as necessary to decrease panic of clients
Co-Facilitates an educational group per week for clients
Participates in change of shift reports and ensures that medication management policies are followed
Facilitates/Co-Facilitates community meetings
Serves as the alternate residential representative to the Safety and/or QI Committee if needed
Participates in Infection Control and Medication Management Policy and Procedures reviews
Performs other duties as assigned that are within the scope of this employee's qualifications
Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies as appropriate to the position
Supports professional practice by observing the Georgia Practical Nurses Practice Act, Standards of Nursing Practice and Patient Care, Standards of Patient Care, JCAHO, ORS, state and local laws, and Skyland Trail Policy and Procedure