Registered Nurse (Developmental Disabilities)

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.Are you ready to make a Difference?JOB SUMMARY:Highland Rivers Behavioral Health provides a variety of residential services and living supports for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, based on individual needs, abilities and health conditions.

The RN will work in a Developmental Disability Group Home and monitor resident's medical needs, appointments, records and documentation.Duties and Responsibilities include:


* Complete/review/revise healthcare plans per agency policy (RN completes the initial plan).


* Complete face to face visit within 72 hours of release from the hospital or emergency room.

Ensure all discharge orders are followed.


* Attend ISPs for individuals with an exceptional rate and/or significate medical issues.


* Provide RN-DDP service oversight for individuals with an exceptional rate/authorized nursing hours as prescribed by authorization.


* Complete documentation according to Medicaid/Medicare/DBHDD Agency rules, policies, and guidelines.


* Complete physical assessments as clinically indicated.


* Collaborate/coordinate care of individual with other healthcare professionals.


* Monitor direct care delivery by LPN's, client support workers, and/or CNAs, as needed.


* Complete incident reports, infection control reports, safety plans, MVR's, etc., per agency policy.

Follow up as indicated.


* Attend the nurses' meetings as scheduled.


* Provide training to direct care staff (healthcare plans, diagnoses, treatments, etc.)


* Complete Proxy Care training as needed.


* Service Plan Agreements, Service Plans, and supervisory visits must be completed as required.


* Required Training


* Coordinating procurement of special equipment for individuals' medical needs.


* HRST's updated as needed.


* Other duties as assigned.

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.