Nurse Technician (Crisis Stabilization)

There is a place for you at Highland Rivers Behavioral Health!

Highland Rivers provides treatment and recovery services to individuals impacted by mental illness; substance use disorders and intellectual developmental disabilities.

Job Summary: The Nurse Technician, when necessary, will perform basic nursing duties alongside a registered nurse.

Duties to include, but not limited, collect vital signs and samples, and perform other administrative and clinical tasks.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Job Duties and Responsibilities:


* Monitor all aspects of individual care, including diet and physical activity and report any concerns to the Charge Nurse.


* Shadow RN with all admission and discharge paperwork including nursing assessments on individuals with mental health/substance abuse symptoms exhibiting a state of crisis and needs with development of nursing care plans


* Shadow required daily shift note for all individuals on CSU if applicable


* Shadow all chart checks, CIWA, COWS,


* vitals are completed on the shift and all required logs (refrigerator, temperature logs) are updated on the shift


* Review/update BHL board to ensure accurate and complete census


* Maintains stock of supplies in department


* Provide education to individual and/or family in line with appropriate Release of Information with Charge Nurse oversight.


* Provide education to individuals regarding treatment and aftercare individually with Charge Nurse oversight


* Consult with other outpatient site staff regarding individual's treatment with Charge Nurse oversight.


* Perform safe phlebotomy practices when collecting labs (employee must have appropriate certification.)


* Provides information and data to contribute to the assessment of individuals and reports changes in condition and responses to care.


* Participates as a member of the health care team to identify needs, implement interventions.


* Provides, encourages and participates in activities of recreation and socialization.


* Maintains cleanliness in the facility.


* Provides daily living assistance to individuals as needed.


* Performs direct care to individuals and assists in orienting and checking in new residents.

Benefits:


* Health Insurance through the State Health Benefit Plan of GA


* Flexible Benefits such as dental, vision, life, critical illness, etc.


* Retirement Plan with employer matching


* 4 weeks of Paid Time Off with increase of accruals based on years of service


* 10 paid holidays


* 1 personal day


* Qualifying employer for Public Student Loan Forgiveness


* NHSC loan forgiveness in qualifying counties.


* Clinical supervision for candidates on a licensure track.