RN or LPN (Crisis)

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: RNs & LPNs will provide care to individuals and have direct contact on a daily basis. RNs & LPNs are an instrumental part of the care team at the CSU/BHCC. RNs & LPNs are assigned responsibilities such as medication administration, leading groups, and other tasks that fall under the RN & LPN Nurse Practice Act and agency policy.

Are you ready to make a Difference?

Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Manage the medication room (i.e., carts, Pyxis etc.), maintaining stock of supplies and changing all sharps containers as needed.
• Perform chart checks each shift and document all medication errors according to agency policy and notify the Charge/Lead Nurse, APRN and Nurse Manager
• Complete seclusion and restrain packets when applicable
• Administer emergency medication and document accordingly in chart
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations that may involve physical intervention including the use of seclusion/restraint, intervene, stabilize and manage acute crisis situations as needed.
• Assist with admission/discharges
• Review/Update BHL Board daily
• Maintain narcotic count sheets are accurate
• Administer PPD to new admits, read results and document in Carelogic
• Administer prescribed medications and document appropriately/accurately on MAR
• Answer clients calls and determine how to assist them
• Measure and records clients’ vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and pain.
• Update daily logs on the unit (i.e., refrigerator temps, water temps, glucometer logs)
• Observe individuals, charting and reporting any changes in condition, such as adverse reaction to medication or treatment, and taking necessary action and report any concerns to the Charge/Lead RN, Nurse Manager and APRN
• Provides education to individuals and family
• Assist in training co-staff in areas relating to service specialties as needed.
• Demonstrates competency for Blood Glucose Monitoring, Alcohol Breathalyzer, Urine Drug Screen, Pregnancy Test, PPD skin tests and in performing safe phlebotomy practices when collecting blood.
• Monitors and documents all ordered labs, screenings, and results such as PPD, Blood Glucose, UA, RPR, Blood Chem, and CBC
• Attend case staffing/treatment team meetings as directed by Nurse Manager.
• Accurately transcribe all verbal and written orders by the APRN/MD
• Other duties as assigned

• Licensed as a RN or LPN in the state of GA.
• One year or more of mental health experience preferred.
• Computer, organizational and teaching skills. Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Bi-lingual abilities a plus

Highland Rivers Behavioral Health does not discriminate with regard to employment, genetic information, compensation, place of work, or promotion because of race, color, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age or national origin.